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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.82, 4,794.42 and 2,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.82, 4,794.42 and 2,777.80 is: 4,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.82 : 4,794.42 = 2,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.82/4,794.42 = 2,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.82x = 4,794.42 × 2,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.82x = 13,317,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,939.88/3,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.01

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