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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.98, 4,397.42 and 2,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.98, 4,397.42 and 2,437.61 is: 3,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.98 : 4,397.42 = 2,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.98/4,397.42 = 2,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.98x = 4,397.42 × 2,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.98x = 10,719,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,160.79/3,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.53

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