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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.75, 4,393.05 and 2,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.75, 4,393.05 and 2,003.77 is: 2,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.75 : 4,393.05 = 2,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.75/4,393.05 = 2,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.75x = 4,393.05 × 2,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.75x = 8,802,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,661.80/3,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.00

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