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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.20, 4,395.84 and 2,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.20, 4,395.84 and 2,347.44 is: 3,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.20 : 4,395.84 = 2,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.20/4,395.84 = 2,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.20x = 4,395.84 × 2,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.20x = 10,318,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,970.65/3,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.63

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