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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.78, 4,413.54 and 2,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.78, 4,413.54 and 2,604.10 is: 3,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.78 : 4,413.54 = 2,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.78/4,413.54 = 2,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.78x = 4,413.54 × 2,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.78x = 11,493,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,299.51/3,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.65

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