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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.67, 4,778.22 and 2,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.67, 4,778.22 and 2,532.73 is: 3,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.67 : 4,778.22 = 2,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.67/4,778.22 = 2,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.67x = 4,778.22 × 2,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.67x = 12,101,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,941.14/3,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.68

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