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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.24, 4,794.30 and 1,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.24, 4,794.30 and 1,732.68 is: 2,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.24 : 4,794.30 = 1,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.24/4,794.30 = 1,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.24x = 4,794.30 × 1,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.24x = 8,306,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,987.72/3,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.80

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