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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.24, 4,411.83 and 3,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.24, 4,411.83 and 3,144.21 is: 4,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.24 : 4,411.83 = 3,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.24/4,411.83 = 3,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.24x = 4,411.83 × 3,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.24x = 13,871,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,720.00/3,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.37

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