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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.56, 4,791.84 and 2,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.56, 4,791.84 and 2,760.40 is: 4,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.56 : 4,791.84 = 2,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.56/4,791.84 = 2,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.56x = 4,791.84 × 2,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.56x = 13,227,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,395.14/3,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.60

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