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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.61, 4,774.39 and 2,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.61, 4,774.39 and 2,206.75 is: 3,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.61 : 4,774.39 = 2,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.61/4,774.39 = 2,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.61x = 4,774.39 × 2,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.61x = 10,535,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,885.13/3,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.41

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