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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.02, 4,777.38 and 2,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.02, 4,777.38 and 2,455.02 is: 3,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.02 : 4,777.38 = 2,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.02/4,777.38 = 2,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.02x = 4,777.38 × 2,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.02x = 11,728,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,563.45/3,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.57

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