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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.51, 4,398.06 and 2,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.51, 4,398.06 and 2,432.26 is: 3,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.51 : 4,398.06 = 2,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.51/4,398.06 = 2,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.51x = 4,398.06 × 2,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.51x = 10,697,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,240.03/3,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.04

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