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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.44, 4,393.80 and 2,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.44, 4,393.80 and 2,065.26 is: 2,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.44 : 4,393.80 = 2,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.44/4,393.80 = 2,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.44x = 4,393.80 × 2,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.44x = 9,074,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,339.39/3,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.59

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