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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.26, 4,411.98 and 1,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.26, 4,411.98 and 1,936.80 is: 2,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.26 : 4,411.98 = 1,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.26/4,411.98 = 1,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.26x = 4,411.98 × 1,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.26x = 8,545,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,122.86/3,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.48

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