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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.70, 4,779.69 and 2,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.70, 4,779.69 and 2,453.80 is: 3,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.70 : 4,779.69 = 2,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.70/4,779.69 = 2,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.70x = 4,779.69 × 2,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.70x = 11,728,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,403.32/3,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.89

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