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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.23, 4,396.38 and 2,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.23, 4,396.38 and 2,436.85 is: 3,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.23 : 4,396.38 = 2,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.23/4,396.38 = 2,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.23x = 4,396.38 × 2,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.23x = 10,713,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,314.96/3,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.49

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