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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.08, 4,412.16 and 2,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.08, 4,412.16 and 2,313.90 is: 3,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.08 : 4,412.16 = 2,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.08/4,412.16 = 2,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.08x = 4,412.16 × 2,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.08x = 10,209,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,297.02/3,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.32

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