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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.76, 4,793.58 and 2,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.76, 4,793.58 and 2,104.12 is: 3,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.76 : 4,793.58 = 2,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.76/4,793.58 = 2,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.76x = 4,793.58 × 2,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.76x = 10,086,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,267.55/3,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.11

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