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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.56, 4,404.68 and 2,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.56, 4,404.68 and 2,751.72 is: 3,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.56 : 4,404.68 = 2,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.56/4,404.68 = 2,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.56x = 4,404.68 × 2,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.56x = 12,120,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,446.05/3,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.09

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