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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.14, 4,768.16 and 2,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.14, 4,768.16 and 2,609.28 is: 3,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.14 : 4,768.16 = 2,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.14/4,768.16 = 2,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.14x = 4,768.16 × 2,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.14x = 12,441,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,451.48/3,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.31

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