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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.28, 4,785.30 and 2,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.28, 4,785.30 and 2,163 is: 3,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.28 : 4,785.30 = 2,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.28/4,785.30 = 2,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.28x = 4,785.30 × 2,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.28x = 10,350,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,603.90/3,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.45

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