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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.36, 4,397.93 and 2,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.36, 4,397.93 and 2,437.98 is: 3,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.36 : 4,397.93 = 2,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.36/4,397.93 = 2,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.36x = 4,397.93 × 2,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.36x = 10,722,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,045.84/3,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.04

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