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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.03, 4,398.25 and 2,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.03, 4,398.25 and 2,350.73 is: 3,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.03 : 4,398.25 = 2,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.03/4,398.25 = 2,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.03x = 4,398.25 × 2,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.03x = 10,339,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,064.48/3,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.09

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