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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.43, 4,799.58 and 2,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.43, 4,799.58 and 2,951.86 is: 4,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.43 : 4,799.58 = 2,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.43/4,799.58 = 2,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.43x = 4,799.58 × 2,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.43x = 14,167,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,676.22/3,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.90

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