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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.04, 4,775.86 and 1,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.04, 4,775.86 and 1,951.63 is: 2,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.04 : 4,775.86 = 1,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.04/4,775.86 = 1,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.04x = 4,775.86 × 1,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.04x = 9,320,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,702.15/3,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.32

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