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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.40, 4,392.38 and 2,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.40, 4,392.38 and 2,004.04 is: 2,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.40 : 4,392.38 = 2,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.40/4,392.38 = 2,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.40x = 4,392.38 × 2,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.40x = 8,802,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,505.22/3,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.13

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