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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.60, 4,405.98 and 2,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.60, 4,405.98 and 2,752.68 is: 3,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.60 : 4,405.98 = 2,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.60/4,405.98 = 2,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.60x = 4,405.98 × 2,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.60x = 12,128,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,253.03/3,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.30

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