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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.84, 4,795.32 and 2,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.84, 4,795.32 and 2,277.36 is: 3,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.84 : 4,795.32 = 2,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.84/4,795.32 = 2,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.84x = 4,795.32 × 2,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.84x = 10,920,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,669.96/3,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.15

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