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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.45, 4,409.54 and 2,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.45, 4,409.54 and 2,753.58 is: 3,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.45 : 4,409.54 = 2,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.45/4,409.54 = 2,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.45x = 4,409.54 × 2,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.45x = 12,142,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,009.44/3,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.60

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