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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.28, 4,750.84 and 2,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.28, 4,750.84 and 2,833.44 is: 4,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.28 : 4,750.84 = 2,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.28/4,750.84 = 2,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.28x = 4,750.84 × 2,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.28x = 13,461,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,220.09/3,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.40

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