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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.26, 4,394.32 and 1,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.26, 4,394.32 and 1,767.98 is: 2,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.26 : 4,394.32 = 1,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.26/4,394.32 = 1,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.26x = 4,394.32 × 1,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.26x = 7,769,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,069.87/3,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.84

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