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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.96, 4,793.36 and 2,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.96, 4,793.36 and 2,504.01 is: 3,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.96 : 4,793.36 = 2,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.96/4,793.36 = 2,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.96x = 4,793.36 × 2,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.96x = 12,002,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,621.37/3,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.09

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