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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.14, 4,775.52 and 2,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.14, 4,775.52 and 2,257.11 is: 3,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.14 : 4,775.52 = 2,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.14/4,775.52 = 2,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.14x = 4,775.52 × 2,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.14x = 10,778,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,873.95/3,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.18

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