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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.44, 4,398.81 and 2,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.44, 4,398.81 and 2,351.13 is: 3,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.44 : 4,398.81 = 2,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.44/4,398.81 = 2,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.44x = 4,398.81 × 2,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.44x = 10,342,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,174.16/3,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.65

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