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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.43, 4,743.81 and 3,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.43, 4,743.81 and 3,087.71 is: 4,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.43 : 4,743.81 = 3,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.43/4,743.81 = 3,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.43x = 4,743.81 × 3,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.43x = 14,647,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,494.14/3,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.72

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