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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.47, 4,407.48 and 2,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.47, 4,407.48 and 2,132.71 is: 2,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.47 : 4,407.48 = 2,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.47/4,407.48 = 2,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.47x = 4,407.48 × 2,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.47x = 9,399,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,865.65/3,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.62

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