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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.60, 4,779.60 and 2,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.60, 4,779.60 and 2,804.80 is: 4,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.60 : 4,779.60 = 2,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.60/4,779.60 = 2,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.60x = 4,779.60 × 2,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.60x = 13,405,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,822.08/3,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.71

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