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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.07, 4,390.05 and 2,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.07, 4,390.05 and 2,344.77 is: 3,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.07 : 4,390.05 = 2,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.07/4,390.05 = 2,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.07x = 4,390.05 × 2,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.07x = 10,293,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,680.33/3,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.90

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