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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.53, 4,776.79 and 2,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.53, 4,776.79 and 2,182.89 is: 3,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.53 : 4,776.79 = 2,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.53/4,776.79 = 2,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.53x = 4,776.79 × 2,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.53x = 10,427,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,207.12/3,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.33

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