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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.88, 5,757.84 and 3,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.88, 5,757.84 and 3,183.96 is: 4,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.88 : 5,757.84 = 3,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.88/5,757.84 = 3,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.88x = 5,757.84 × 3,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.88x = 18,332,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,732.25/4,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.85

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