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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.71, 4,413 and 2,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.71, 4,413 and 2,135.10 is: 2,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.71 : 4,413 = 2,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.71/4,413 = 2,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.71x = 4,413 × 2,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.71x = 9,422,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,196.30/3,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.47

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