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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.92, 4,395.95 and 2,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.92, 4,395.95 and 2,436.54 is: 3,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.92 : 4,395.95 = 2,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.92/4,395.95 = 2,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.92x = 4,395.95 × 2,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.92x = 10,710,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,908.01/3,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.06

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