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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.27, 4,777.29 and 1,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.27, 4,777.29 and 1,334.95 is: 2,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.27 : 4,777.29 = 1,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.27/4,777.29 = 1,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.27x = 4,777.29 × 1,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.27x = 6,377,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,443.29/3,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.80

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