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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.68, 4,811.34 and 2,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.68, 4,811.34 and 2,395.76 is: 3,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.68 : 4,811.34 = 2,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.68/4,811.34 = 2,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.68x = 4,811.34 × 2,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.68x = 11,526,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,815.92/3,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.80

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