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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.90, 5,957.96 and 3,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.90, 5,957.96 and 3,196.26 is: 4,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.90 : 5,957.96 = 3,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.90/5,957.96 = 3,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.90x = 5,957.96 × 3,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.90x = 19,043,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,173.25/4,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.31

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