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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.60, 4,778.10 and 2,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.60, 4,778.10 and 2,803.80 is: 4,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.60 : 4,778.10 = 2,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.60/4,778.10 = 2,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.60x = 4,778.10 × 2,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.60x = 13,396,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,836.78/3,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.22

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