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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.32, 4,783.80 and 2,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.32, 4,783.80 and 2,262.12 is: 3,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.32 : 4,783.80 = 2,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.32/4,783.80 = 2,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.32x = 4,783.80 × 2,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.32x = 10,821,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,529.66/3,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.38

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