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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.41, 4,770.50 and 2,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.41, 4,770.50 and 2,260.77 is: 3,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.41 : 4,770.50 = 2,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.41/4,770.50 = 2,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.41x = 4,770.50 × 2,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.41x = 10,784,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,991.98/3,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.88

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