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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.22, 4,773.90 and 1,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.22, 4,773.90 and 1,799.12 is: 2,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.22 : 4,773.90 = 1,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.22/4,773.90 = 1,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.22x = 4,773.90 × 1,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.22x = 8,588,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,818.97/3,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.31

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