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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.96, 4,785.80 and 1,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.96, 4,785.80 and 1,895.36 is: 2,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.96 : 4,785.80 = 1,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.96/4,785.80 = 1,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.96x = 4,785.80 × 1,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.96x = 9,070,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,813.89/3,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.88

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