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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.66, 4,788.78 and 1,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.66, 4,788.78 and 1,960.26 is: 2,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.66 : 4,788.78 = 1,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.66/4,788.78 = 1,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.66x = 4,788.78 × 1,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.66x = 9,387,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,253.88/3,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.26

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