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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.48, 4,391.28 and 2,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.48, 4,391.28 and 2,064.16 is: 2,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.48 : 4,391.28 = 2,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.48/4,391.28 = 2,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.48x = 4,391.28 × 2,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.48x = 9,064,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,304.52/3,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.40

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