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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.18, 4,773.57 and 1,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.18, 4,773.57 and 1,334.41 is: 2,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.18 : 4,773.57 = 1,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.18/4,773.57 = 1,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.18x = 4,773.57 × 1,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.18x = 6,369,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,899.54/3,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.48

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