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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.02, 4,793.90 and 2,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.02, 4,793.90 and 2,158.92 is: 3,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.02 : 4,793.90 = 2,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.02/4,793.90 = 2,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.02x = 4,793.90 × 2,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.02x = 10,349,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,646.59/3,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.31

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