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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.29, 4,394.54 and 1,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.29, 4,394.54 and 1,768.14 is: 2,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.29 : 4,394.54 = 1,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.29/4,394.54 = 1,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.29x = 4,394.54 × 1,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.29x = 7,770,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,153.11/3,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.15

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