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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.79, 4,397.15 and 2,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.79, 4,397.15 and 2,346.44 is: 3,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.79 : 4,397.15 = 2,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.79/4,397.15 = 2,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.79x = 4,397.15 × 2,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.79x = 10,317,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,632.53/3,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.66

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