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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.60, 4,406.28 and 2,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.60, 4,406.28 and 2,144.72 is: 2,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.60 : 4,406.28 = 2,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.60/4,406.28 = 2,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.60x = 4,406.28 × 2,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.60x = 9,450,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,236.84/3,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.97

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