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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.82, 4,399.30 and 2,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.82, 4,399.30 and 2,655.44 is: 3,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.82 : 4,399.30 = 2,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.82/4,399.30 = 2,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.82x = 4,399.30 × 2,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.82x = 11,682,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,077.19/3,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.05

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