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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.65, 4,411.36 and 2,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.65, 4,411.36 and 2,148.32 is: 2,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.65 : 4,411.36 = 2,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.65/4,411.36 = 2,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.65x = 4,411.36 × 2,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.65x = 9,477,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,026.63/3,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.60

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