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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.11, 4,778.06 and 1,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.11, 4,778.06 and 1,723.23 is: 2,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.11 : 4,778.06 = 1,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.11/4,778.06 = 1,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.11x = 4,778.06 × 1,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.11x = 8,233,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,687.72/3,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.87

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