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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.64, 4,782.27 and 2,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.64, 4,782.27 and 2,261.61 is: 3,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.64 : 4,782.27 = 2,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.64/4,782.27 = 2,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.64x = 4,782.27 × 2,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.64x = 10,815,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,629.65/3,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.93

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