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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.69, 4,396.40 and 2,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.69, 4,396.40 and 2,349.38 is: 3,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.69 : 4,396.40 = 2,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.69/4,396.40 = 2,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.69x = 4,396.40 × 2,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.69x = 10,328,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,797.56/3,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.23

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