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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.70, 4,775.67 and 2,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.70, 4,775.67 and 2,454.80 is: 3,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.70 : 4,775.67 = 2,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.70/4,775.67 = 2,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.70x = 4,775.67 × 2,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.70x = 11,723,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,314.72/3,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.14

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