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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.96, 4,756.44 and 3,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.96, 4,756.44 and 3,096.24 is: 4,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.96 : 4,756.44 = 3,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.96/4,756.44 = 3,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.96x = 4,756.44 × 3,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.96x = 14,727,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,079.79/3,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.36

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