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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.84, 4,737.24 and 3,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.84, 4,737.24 and 3,104.48 is: 4,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.84 : 4,737.24 = 3,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.84/4,737.24 = 3,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.84x = 4,737.24 × 3,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.84x = 14,706,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,666.84/3,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.16

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