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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.71, 4,770.10 and 2,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.71, 4,770.10 and 2,257.46 is: 3,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.71 : 4,770.10 = 2,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.71/4,770.10 = 2,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.71x = 4,770.10 × 2,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.71x = 10,768,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,274.81/3,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.24

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