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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.32, 4,409.97 and 2,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.32, 4,409.97 and 2,017.77 is: 2,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.32 : 4,409.97 = 2,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.32/4,409.97 = 2,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.32x = 4,409.97 × 2,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.32x = 8,898,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,305.17/3,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.92

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