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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.54, 4,394.05 and 2,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.54, 4,394.05 and 2,435.16 is: 3,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.54 : 4,394.05 = 2,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.54/4,394.05 = 2,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.54x = 4,394.05 × 2,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.54x = 10,700,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,225.19/3,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.16

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