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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.80, 4,765.39 and 2,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.80, 4,765.39 and 2,400.43 is: 3,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.80 : 4,765.39 = 2,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.80/4,765.39 = 2,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.80x = 4,765.39 × 2,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.80x = 11,438,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,985.12/3,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.00

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