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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.10, 4,402.76 and 2,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.10, 4,402.76 and 2,144.34 is: 2,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.10 : 4,402.76 = 2,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.10/4,402.76 = 2,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.10x = 4,402.76 × 2,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.10x = 9,441,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,003.66/3,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.76

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