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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.73, 4,398.45 and 2,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.73, 4,398.45 and 2,438.36 is: 3,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.73 : 4,398.45 = 2,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.73/4,398.45 = 2,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.73x = 4,398.45 × 2,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.73x = 10,724,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,982.55/3,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.57

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