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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.54, 4,392.62 and 2,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.54, 4,392.62 and 2,064.32 is: 2,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.54 : 4,392.62 = 2,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.54/4,392.62 = 2,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.54x = 4,392.62 × 2,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.54x = 9,067,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,741.03/3,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.32

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