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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.32, 4,393.15 and 2,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.32, 4,393.15 and 2,347.03 is: 3,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.32 : 4,393.15 = 2,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.32/4,393.15 = 2,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.32x = 4,393.15 × 2,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.32x = 10,310,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,867.67/3,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.01

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