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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.06, 4,783.80 and 2,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.06, 4,783.80 and 2,145.50 is: 3,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.06 : 4,783.80 = 2,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.06/4,783.80 = 2,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.06x = 4,783.80 × 2,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.06x = 10,263,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,642.90/3,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.40

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