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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.72, 4,798.80 and 2,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.72, 4,798.80 and 2,337.36 is: 3,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.72 : 4,798.80 = 2,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.72/4,798.80 = 2,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.72x = 4,798.80 × 2,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.72x = 11,216,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,523.17/3,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.16

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