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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.17, 4,792.89 and 2,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.17, 4,792.89 and 2,098.32 is: 3,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.17 : 4,792.89 = 2,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.17/4,792.89 = 2,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.17x = 4,792.89 × 2,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.17x = 10,057,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,016.94/3,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.54

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