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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.48, 4,390.86 and 2,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.48, 4,390.86 and 2,440.44 is: 3,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.48 : 4,390.86 = 2,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.48/4,390.86 = 2,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.48x = 4,390.86 × 2,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.48x = 10,715,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,630.38/3,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.84

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