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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.29, 4,411.70 and 2,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.29, 4,411.70 and 2,864.14 is: 3,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.29 : 4,411.70 = 2,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.29/4,411.70 = 2,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.29x = 4,411.70 × 2,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.29x = 12,635,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,690.06/3,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.24

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