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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.17, 4,399.05 and 2,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.17, 4,399.05 and 2,069.02 is: 2,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.17 : 4,399.05 = 2,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.17/4,399.05 = 2,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.17x = 4,399.05 × 2,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.17x = 9,101,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,722.43/3,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.84

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