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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.20, 4,919.70 and 3,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.20, 4,919.70 and 3,190.20 is: 4,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.20 : 4,919.70 = 3,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.20/4,919.70 = 3,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.20x = 4,919.70 × 3,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.20x = 15,694,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,826.94/3,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.98

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