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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.04, 4,411.68 and 1,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.04, 4,411.68 and 1,851.68 is: 2,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.04 : 4,411.68 = 1,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.04/4,411.68 = 1,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.04x = 4,411.68 × 1,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.04x = 8,169,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,019.62/3,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.18

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