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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.16, 4,406.68 and 2,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.16, 4,406.68 and 2,356.87 is: 3,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.16 : 4,406.68 = 2,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.16/4,406.68 = 2,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.16x = 4,406.68 × 2,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.16x = 10,385,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,971.89/3,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.55

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