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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.32, 4,754.64 and 2,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.32, 4,754.64 and 2,195.36 is: 3,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.32 : 4,754.64 = 2,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.32/4,754.64 = 2,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.32x = 4,754.64 × 2,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.32x = 10,438,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,146.47/3,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.54

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