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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.28, 4,405.44 and 2,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.28, 4,405.44 and 2,014.08 is: 2,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.28 : 4,405.44 = 2,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.28/4,405.44 = 2,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.28x = 4,405.44 × 2,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.28x = 8,872,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,908.60/3,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.36

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