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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.20, 4,394.76 and 2,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.20, 4,394.76 and 2,004.36 is: 2,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.20 : 4,394.76 = 2,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.20/4,394.76 = 2,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.20x = 4,394.76 × 2,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.20x = 8,808,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,681.15/3,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.37

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