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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.04, 4,776.78 and 2,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.04, 4,776.78 and 2,406.44 is: 3,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.04 : 4,776.78 = 2,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.04/4,776.78 = 2,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.04x = 4,776.78 × 2,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.04x = 11,495,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,034.46/3,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.20

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