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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.80, 4,417.20 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.80, 4,417.20 and 2,613.60 is: 3,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.80 : 4,417.20 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.80/4,417.20 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.80x = 4,417.20 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.80x = 11,544,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,793.92/3,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.36

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