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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.21, 4,391.31 and 2,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.21, 4,391.31 and 2,063.98 is: 2,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.21 : 4,391.31 = 2,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.21/4,391.31 = 2,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.21x = 4,391.31 × 2,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.21x = 9,063,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,576.01/3,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.41

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