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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.29, 4,776.68 and 1,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.29, 4,776.68 and 1,335.14 is: 2,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.29 : 4,776.68 = 1,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.29/4,776.68 = 1,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.29x = 4,776.68 × 1,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.29x = 6,377,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,505.98/3,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.80

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