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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.40, 4,787.40 and 1,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.40, 4,787.40 and 1,900.40 is: 2,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.40 : 4,787.40 = 1,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.40/4,787.40 = 1,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.40x = 4,787.40 × 1,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.40x = 9,097,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,974.96/3,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.32

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