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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.46, 4,394.70 and 2,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.46, 4,394.70 and 2,395.14 is: 3,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.46 : 4,394.70 = 2,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.46/4,394.70 = 2,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.46x = 4,394.70 × 2,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.46x = 10,525,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,921.76/3,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.48

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