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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.36, 4,783.02 and 1,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.36, 4,783.02 and 1,888.36 is: 2,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.36 : 4,783.02 = 1,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.36/4,783.02 = 1,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.36x = 4,783.02 × 1,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.36x = 9,032,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,063.65/3,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.38

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