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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.96, 4,390.80 and 2,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.96, 4,390.80 and 2,395.64 is: 3,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.96 : 4,390.80 = 2,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.96/4,390.80 = 2,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.96x = 4,390.80 × 2,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.96x = 10,518,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,776.11/3,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.72

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