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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.02, 4,775.46 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.02, 4,775.46 and 1,452.24 is: 2,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.02 : 4,775.46 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.02/4,775.46 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.02x = 4,775.46 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.02x = 6,935,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,114.03/3,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.10

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