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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.56, 4,391.28 and 2,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.56, 4,391.28 and 2,344.08 is: 3,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.56 : 4,391.28 = 2,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.56/4,391.28 = 2,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.56x = 4,391.28 × 2,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.56x = 10,293,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,511.62/3,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.32

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