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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.84, 4,519.40 and 3,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.84, 4,519.40 and 3,185.44 is: 4,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.84 : 4,519.40 = 3,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.84/4,519.40 = 3,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.84x = 4,519.40 × 3,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.84x = 14,396,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,277.54/3,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.01

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