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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.07, 4,399.25 and 1,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.07, 4,399.25 and 1,843.34 is: 2,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.07 : 4,399.25 = 1,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.07/4,399.25 = 1,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.07x = 4,399.25 × 1,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.07x = 8,109,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,282.28/3,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.63

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