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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.84, 4,388 and 2,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.84, 4,388 and 2,236.96 is: 3,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.84 : 4,388 = 2,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.84/4,388 = 2,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.84x = 4,388 × 2,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.84x = 9,815,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,780.48/3,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.97

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