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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.94, 4,400.88 and 2,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.94, 4,400.88 and 2,352.63 is: 3,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.94 : 4,400.88 = 2,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.94/4,400.88 = 2,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.94x = 4,400.88 × 2,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.94x = 10,353,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,642.31/3,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.72

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