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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.39, 4,389.69 and 2,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.39, 4,389.69 and 2,237.23 is: 3,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.39 : 4,389.69 = 2,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.39/4,389.69 = 2,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.39x = 4,389.69 × 2,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.39x = 9,820,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,746.16/3,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.03

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