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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.40, 4,793.10 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.40, 4,793.10 and 2,612.20 is: 3,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.40 : 4,793.10 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.40/4,793.10 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.40x = 4,793.10 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.40x = 12,520,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,535.82/3,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.30

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