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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.91, 4,408.24 and 2,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.91, 4,408.24 and 2,186.30 is: 3,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.91 : 4,408.24 = 2,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.91/4,408.24 = 2,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.91x = 4,408.24 × 2,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.91x = 9,637,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,736.50/3,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.48

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