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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.52, 4,782.30 and 2,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.52, 4,782.30 and 2,097.40 is: 3,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.52 : 4,782.30 = 2,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.52/4,782.30 = 2,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.52x = 4,782.30 × 2,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.52x = 10,030,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,396.02/3,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.84

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