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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.11, 4,774.95 and 1,309.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.11, 4,774.95 and 1,309.77 is: 1,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.11 : 4,774.95 = 1,309.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.11/4,774.95 = 1,309.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.11x = 4,774.95 × 1,309.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.11x = 6,254,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,086.26/3,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.16

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