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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.64, 4,411.06 and 2,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.64, 4,411.06 and 2,077.08 is: 2,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.64 : 4,411.06 = 2,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.64/4,411.06 = 2,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.64x = 4,411.06 × 2,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.64x = 9,162,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,124.50/3,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.28

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