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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.92, 4,400.28 and 2,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.92, 4,400.28 and 2,246.16 is: 3,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.92 : 4,400.28 = 2,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.92/4,400.28 = 2,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.92x = 4,400.28 × 2,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.92x = 9,883,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,732.92/3,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.37

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