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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.26, 4,398.71 and 3,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.26, 4,398.71 and 3,028.56 is: 4,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.26 : 4,398.71 = 3,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.26/4,398.71 = 3,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.26x = 4,398.71 × 3,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.26x = 13,321,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,769.87/3,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.63

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