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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.34, 4,392.45 and 2,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.34, 4,392.45 and 2,286.29 is: 3,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.34 : 4,392.45 = 2,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.34/4,392.45 = 2,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.34x = 4,392.45 × 2,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.34x = 10,042,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,425.49/3,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.70

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