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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.41, 4,395.56 and 2,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.41, 4,395.56 and 2,341.90 is: 3,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.41 : 4,395.56 = 2,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.41/4,395.56 = 2,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.41x = 4,395.56 × 2,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.41x = 10,293,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,961.96/3,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.64

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