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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.41, 4,412.46 and 2,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.41, 4,412.46 and 2,197.96 is: 3,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.41 : 4,412.46 = 2,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.41/4,412.46 = 2,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.41x = 4,412.46 × 2,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.41x = 9,698,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,410.58/3,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.06

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