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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.84, 4,389.38 and 2,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.84, 4,389.38 and 2,237.96 is: 3,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.84 : 4,389.38 = 2,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.84/4,389.38 = 2,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.84x = 4,389.38 × 2,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.84x = 9,823,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,256.86/3,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.35

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