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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.72, 4,803.30 and 2,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.72, 4,803.30 and 2,340.36 is: 3,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.72 : 4,803.30 = 2,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.72/4,803.30 = 2,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.72x = 4,803.30 × 2,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.72x = 11,241,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,451.19/3,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.66

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