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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.37, 4,389.09 and 2,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.37, 4,389.09 and 2,344.07 is: 3,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.37 : 4,389.09 = 2,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.37/4,389.09 = 2,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.37x = 4,389.09 × 2,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.37x = 10,288,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,336.38/3,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.94

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