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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.03, 4,410.48 and 1,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.03, 4,410.48 and 1,851.82 is: 2,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.03 : 4,410.48 = 1,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.03/4,410.48 = 1,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.03x = 4,410.48 × 1,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.03x = 8,167,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,405.81/3,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.49

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