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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.45, 4,770.36 and 2,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.45, 4,770.36 and 2,703.24 is: 4,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.45 : 4,770.36 = 2,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.45/4,770.36 = 2,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.45x = 4,770.36 × 2,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.45x = 12,895,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,427.97/3,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.56

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