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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.30, 4,777.82 and 2,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.30, 4,777.82 and 2,265.76 is: 3,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.30 : 4,777.82 = 2,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.30/4,777.82 = 2,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.30x = 4,777.82 × 2,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.30x = 10,825,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,396.58/3,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.61

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