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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.29, 4,395.08 and 2,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.29, 4,395.08 and 2,344.94 is: 3,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.29 : 4,395.08 = 2,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.29/4,395.08 = 2,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.29x = 4,395.08 × 2,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.29x = 10,306,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,215.75/3,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.60

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