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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.12, 4,797.39 and 1,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.12, 4,797.39 and 1,967.67 is: 2,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.12 : 4,797.39 = 1,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.12/4,797.39 = 1,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.12x = 4,797.39 × 1,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.12x = 9,439,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,680.38/3,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.41

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