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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.14, 4,410.66 and 1,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.14, 4,410.66 and 1,869.57 is: 2,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.14 : 4,410.66 = 1,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.14/4,410.66 = 1,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.14x = 4,410.66 × 1,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.14x = 8,246,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,037.62/3,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.00

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