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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.56, 4,408.91 and 1,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.56, 4,408.91 and 1,935.61 is: 2,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.56 : 4,408.91 = 1,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.56/4,408.91 = 1,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.56x = 4,408.91 × 1,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.56x = 8,533,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,929.85/3,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.40

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