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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.18, 4,411.63 and 2,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.18, 4,411.63 and 2,135.49 is: 2,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.18 : 4,411.63 = 2,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.18/4,411.63 = 2,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.18x = 4,411.63 × 2,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.18x = 9,420,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,991.75/3,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.58

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