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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.12, 4,773.31 and 2,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.12, 4,773.31 and 2,404.46 is: 3,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.12 : 4,773.31 = 2,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.12/4,773.31 = 2,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.12x = 4,773.31 × 2,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.12x = 11,477,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,232.96/3,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.39

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