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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.98, 4,732.41 and 2,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.98, 4,732.41 and 2,384.94 is: 3,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.98 : 4,732.41 = 2,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.98/4,732.41 = 2,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.98x = 4,732.41 × 2,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.98x = 11,286,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,513.91/3,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.36

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