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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.40, 4,400.58 and 2,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.40, 4,400.58 and 2,194.44 is: 3,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.40 : 4,400.58 = 2,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.40/4,400.58 = 2,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.40x = 4,400.58 × 2,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.40x = 9,656,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,808.78/3,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.68

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