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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.78, 4,775.67 and 1,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.78, 4,775.67 and 1,869.54 is: 2,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.78 : 4,775.67 = 1,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.78/4,775.67 = 1,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.78x = 4,775.67 × 1,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.78x = 8,928,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,306.09/3,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.31

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