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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.40, 4,788.60 and 2,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.40, 4,788.60 and 2,538.40 is: 3,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.40 : 4,788.60 = 2,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.40/4,788.60 = 2,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.40x = 4,788.60 × 2,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.40x = 12,155,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,382.24/3,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.03

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