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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.88, 4,393.04 and 2,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.88, 4,393.04 and 2,004.96 is: 2,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.88 : 4,393.04 = 2,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.88/4,393.04 = 2,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.88x = 4,393.04 × 2,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.88x = 8,807,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,869.48/3,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.53

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