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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.06, 4,743.25 and 3,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.06, 4,743.25 and 3,087.33 is: 4,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.06 : 4,743.25 = 3,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.06/4,743.25 = 3,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.06x = 4,743.25 × 3,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.06x = 14,643,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,978.02/3,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.16

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