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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.28, 4,401.26 and 2,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.28, 4,401.26 and 2,304.12 is: 3,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.28 : 4,401.26 = 2,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.28/4,401.26 = 2,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.28x = 4,401.26 × 2,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.28x = 10,141,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,031.19/3,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.73

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