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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.84, 4,398.24 and 2,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.84, 4,398.24 and 2,140.96 is: 2,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.84 : 4,398.24 = 2,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.84/4,398.24 = 2,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.84x = 4,398.24 × 2,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.84x = 9,416,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,455.91/3,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.87

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