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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.50, 4,396.73 and 2,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.50, 4,396.73 and 2,442.33 is: 3,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.50 : 4,396.73 = 2,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.50/4,396.73 = 2,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.50x = 4,396.73 × 2,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.50x = 10,738,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,253.37/3,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.04

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