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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.63, 4,405.20 and 2,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.63, 4,405.20 and 2,133.19 is: 2,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.63 : 4,405.20 = 2,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.63/4,405.20 = 2,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.63x = 4,405.20 × 2,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.63x = 9,397,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,128.59/3,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.70

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