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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.96, 4,805.20 and 2,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.96, 4,805.20 and 2,335.12 is: 3,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.96 : 4,805.20 = 2,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.96/4,805.20 = 2,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.96x = 4,805.20 × 2,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.96x = 11,220,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,718.62/3,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.81

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