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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.66, 4,407.53 and 2,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.66, 4,407.53 and 2,076.96 is: 2,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.66 : 4,407.53 = 2,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.66/4,407.53 = 2,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.66x = 4,407.53 × 2,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.66x = 9,154,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,263.51/3,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.59

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