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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.26, 4,403.82 and 2,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.26, 4,403.82 and 2,451.16 is: 3,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.26 : 4,403.82 = 2,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.26/4,403.82 = 2,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.26x = 4,403.82 × 2,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.26x = 10,794,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,467.43/3,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.69

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