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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.84, 4,410.62 and 2,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.84, 4,410.62 and 2,838.94 is: 3,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.84 : 4,410.62 = 2,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.84/4,410.62 = 2,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.84x = 4,410.62 × 2,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.84x = 12,521,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,485.54/3,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.06

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