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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.10, 4,756.70 and 2,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.10, 4,756.70 and 2,535.56 is: 3,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.10 : 4,756.70 = 2,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.10/4,756.70 = 2,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.10x = 4,756.70 × 2,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.10x = 12,060,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,898.25/3,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.85

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