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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.26, 4,391.64 and 2,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.26, 4,391.64 and 2,334.60 is: 3,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.26 : 4,391.64 = 2,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.26/4,391.64 = 2,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.26x = 4,391.64 × 2,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.26x = 10,252,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,722.74/3,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.81

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