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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.62, 4,416.84 and 2,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.62, 4,416.84 and 2,539.26 is: 3,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.62 : 4,416.84 = 2,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.62/4,416.84 = 2,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.62x = 4,416.84 × 2,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.62x = 11,215,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,505.14/3,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.55

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