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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.17, 4,776.22 and 2,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.17, 4,776.22 and 2,773.59 is: 4,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.17 : 4,776.22 = 2,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.17/4,776.22 = 2,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.17x = 4,776.22 × 2,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.17x = 13,247,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,276.03/3,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.35

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