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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.62, 4,384.39 and 2,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.62, 4,384.39 and 2,511.21 is: 3,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.62 : 4,384.39 = 2,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.62/4,384.39 = 2,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.62x = 4,384.39 × 2,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.62x = 11,010,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,102.09/3,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.27

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