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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.26, 4,402.44 and 2,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.26, 4,402.44 and 2,450.16 is: 3,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.26 : 4,402.44 = 2,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.26/4,402.44 = 2,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.26x = 4,402.44 × 2,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.26x = 10,786,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,682.39/3,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.31

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