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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.18, 4,785.01 and 2,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.18, 4,785.01 and 2,368.06 is: 3,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.18 : 4,785.01 = 2,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.18/4,785.01 = 2,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.18x = 4,785.01 × 2,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.18x = 11,331,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,172.90/3,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.12

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