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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.03, 4,796.31 and 2,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.03, 4,796.31 and 2,646.71 is: 3,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.03 : 4,796.31 = 2,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.03/4,796.31 = 2,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.03x = 4,796.31 × 2,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.03x = 12,694,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,428.41/3,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.16

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