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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.23, 4,411.62 and 2,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.23, 4,411.62 and 2,864.08 is: 3,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.23 : 4,411.62 = 2,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.23/4,411.62 = 2,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.23x = 4,411.62 × 2,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.23x = 12,635,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,232.61/3,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.17

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