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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.08, 4,409.52 and 1,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.08, 4,409.52 and 1,937.60 is: 2,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.08 : 4,409.52 = 1,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.08/4,409.52 = 1,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.08x = 4,409.52 × 1,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.08x = 8,543,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,885.95/3,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.24

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