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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.20, 4,799.10 and 2,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.20, 4,799.10 and 2,549.96 is: 3,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.20 : 4,799.10 = 2,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.20/4,799.10 = 2,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.20x = 4,799.10 × 2,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.20x = 12,237,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,513.04/3,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.57

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