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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.44, 4,396.86 and 2,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.44, 4,396.86 and 2,739.75 is: 3,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.44 : 4,396.86 = 2,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.44/4,396.86 = 2,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.44x = 4,396.86 × 2,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.44x = 12,046,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,297.19/3,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.86

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