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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.98, 4,395.96 and 2,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.98, 4,395.96 and 2,873.34 is: 3,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.98 : 4,395.96 = 2,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.98/4,395.96 = 2,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.98x = 4,395.96 × 2,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.98x = 12,631,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,087.71/3,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.83

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