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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.14, 4,410.01 and 1,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.14, 4,410.01 and 1,869.58 is: 2,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.14 : 4,410.01 = 1,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.14/4,410.01 = 1,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.14x = 4,410.01 × 1,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.14x = 8,244,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,866.50/3,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.63

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