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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.74, 4,403.00 and 1,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.74, 4,403.00 and 1,996.26 is: 2,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.74 : 4,403.00 = 1,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.74/4,403.00 = 1,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.74x = 4,403.00 × 1,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.74x = 8,789,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,522.80/3,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.70

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