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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.74, 4,769.82 and 2,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.74, 4,769.82 and 2,211.53 is: 3,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.74 : 4,769.82 = 2,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.74/4,769.82 = 2,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.74x = 4,769.82 × 2,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.74x = 10,548,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,576.18/3,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.23

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