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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.69, 4,411.80 and 2,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.69, 4,411.80 and 2,447.31 is: 3,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.69 : 4,411.80 = 2,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.69/4,411.80 = 2,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.69x = 4,411.80 × 2,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.69x = 10,797,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,042.26/3,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.63

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