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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.04, 4,393.97 and 1,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.04, 4,393.97 and 1,767.68 is: 2,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.04 : 4,393.97 = 1,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.04/4,393.97 = 1,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.04x = 4,393.97 × 1,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.04x = 7,767,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,102.08/3,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.39

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