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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.11, 4,395.56 and 2,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.11, 4,395.56 and 2,123.64 is: 2,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.11 : 4,395.56 = 2,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.11/4,395.56 = 2,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.11x = 4,395.56 × 2,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.11x = 9,334,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,576.42/3,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.61

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