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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.61, 4,412.79 and 2,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.61, 4,412.79 and 2,063.94 is: 2,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.61 : 4,412.79 = 2,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.61/4,412.79 = 2,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.61x = 4,412.79 × 2,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.61x = 9,107,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,717.17/3,196.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.18

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