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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.22, 4,786.59 and 2,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.22, 4,786.59 and 2,096.26 is: 3,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.22 : 4,786.59 = 2,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.22/4,786.59 = 2,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.22x = 4,786.59 × 2,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.22x = 10,033,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,937.15/3,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.30

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