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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.12, 4,407.84 and 2,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.12, 4,407.84 and 2,608.08 is: 3,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.12 : 4,407.84 = 2,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.12/4,407.84 = 2,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.12x = 4,407.84 × 2,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.12x = 11,495,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,999.35/3,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.99

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