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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.16, 4,794.60 and 2,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.16, 4,794.60 and 2,648.84 is: 3,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.16 : 4,794.60 = 2,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.16/4,794.60 = 2,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.16x = 4,794.60 × 2,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.16x = 12,700,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,128.26/3,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.29

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