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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.08, 4,777.50 and 3,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.08, 4,777.50 and 3,051.44 is: 4,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.08 : 4,777.50 = 3,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.08/4,777.50 = 3,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.08x = 4,777.50 × 3,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.08x = 14,578,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,254.60/3,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.61

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