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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.10, 4,777.17 and 2,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.10, 4,777.17 and 2,021.35 is: 3,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.10 : 4,777.17 = 2,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.10/4,777.17 = 2,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.10x = 4,777.17 × 2,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.10x = 9,656,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,298.59/3,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.66

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