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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.79, 4,396.01 and 2,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.79, 4,396.01 and 2,063.75 is: 2,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.79 : 4,396.01 = 2,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.79/4,396.01 = 2,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.79x = 4,396.01 × 2,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.79x = 9,072,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,233.34/3,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.62

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