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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.67, 4,777.23 and 1,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.67, 4,777.23 and 1,333.92 is: 2,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.67 : 4,777.23 = 1,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.67/4,777.23 = 1,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.67x = 4,777.23 × 1,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.67x = 6,372,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,442.64/3,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.97

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