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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.38, 4,778.73 and 2,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.38, 4,778.73 and 2,260.44 is: 3,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.38 : 4,778.73 = 2,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.38/4,778.73 = 2,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.38x = 4,778.73 × 2,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.38x = 10,802,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,032.44/3,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.88

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