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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.35, 4,393.47 and 2,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.35, 4,393.47 and 2,065.32 is: 2,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.35 : 4,393.47 = 2,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.35/4,393.47 = 2,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.35x = 4,393.47 × 2,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.35x = 9,073,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,921.46/3,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.54

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