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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.40, 4,785.60 and 2,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.40, 4,785.60 and 2,536.40 is: 3,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.40 : 4,785.60 = 2,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.40/4,785.60 = 2,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.40x = 4,785.60 × 2,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.40x = 12,138,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,195.84/3,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.03

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