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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.90, 4,811.40 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.90, 4,811.40 and 2,395.80 is: 3,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.90 : 4,811.40 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.90/4,811.40 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.90x = 4,811.40 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.90x = 11,527,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,152.12/3,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.66

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