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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.34, 4,785.75 and 2,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.34, 4,785.75 and 2,264.94 is: 3,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.34 : 4,785.75 = 2,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.34/4,785.75 = 2,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.34x = 4,785.75 × 2,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.34x = 10,839,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,436.61/3,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.71

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