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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.16, 4,405.10 and 2,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.16, 4,405.10 and 2,074.03 is: 2,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.16 : 4,405.10 = 2,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.16/4,405.10 = 2,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.16x = 4,405.10 × 2,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.16x = 9,136,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,309.55/3,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.32

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