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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.89, 4,755.87 and 2,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.89, 4,755.87 and 2,601.03 is: 3,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.89 : 4,755.87 = 2,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.89/4,755.87 = 2,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.89x = 4,755.87 × 2,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.89x = 12,370,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,160.55/3,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.02

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