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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.22, 4,391.25 and 2,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.22, 4,391.25 and 2,393.90 is: 3,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.22 : 4,391.25 = 2,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.22/4,391.25 = 2,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.22x = 4,391.25 × 2,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.22x = 10,512,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,213.38/3,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.46

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