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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.86, 4,404.38 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.86, 4,404.38 and 2,310.12 is: 3,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.86 : 4,404.38 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.86/4,404.38 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.86x = 4,404.38 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.86x = 10,174,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,634.78/3,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.70

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