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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.72, 4,770.60 and 2,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.72, 4,770.60 and 2,819.36 is: 4,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.72 : 4,770.60 = 2,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.72/4,770.60 = 2,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.72x = 4,770.60 × 2,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.72x = 13,450,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,038.82/3,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.01

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