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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.21, 4,769.35 and 2,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.21, 4,769.35 and 2,256.96 is: 3,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.21 : 4,769.35 = 2,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.21/4,769.35 = 2,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.21x = 4,769.35 × 2,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.21x = 10,764,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,204.18/3,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.49

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