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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.70, 4,793.55 and 2,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.70, 4,793.55 and 2,418.10 is: 3,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.70 : 4,793.55 = 2,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.70/4,793.55 = 2,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.70x = 4,793.55 × 2,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.70x = 11,591,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,283.26/3,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.15

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