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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.17, 4,386.31 and 2,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.17, 4,386.31 and 2,710.55 is: 3,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.17 : 4,386.31 = 2,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.17/4,386.31 = 2,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.17x = 4,386.31 × 2,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.17x = 11,889,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,277.09/3,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.88

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