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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.34, 4,787.25 and 2,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.34, 4,787.25 and 2,265.94 is: 3,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.34 : 4,787.25 = 2,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.34/4,787.25 = 2,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.34x = 4,787.25 × 2,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.34x = 10,847,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,621.27/3,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.21

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