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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.44, 4,404.12 and 2,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.44, 4,404.12 and 2,306.84 is: 3,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.44 : 4,404.12 = 2,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.44/4,404.12 = 2,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.44x = 4,404.12 × 2,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.44x = 10,159,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,600.18/3,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.39

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