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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.63, 4,793.45 and 1,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.63, 4,793.45 and 1,896.39 is: 2,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.63 : 4,793.45 = 1,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.63/4,793.45 = 1,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.63x = 4,793.45 × 1,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.63x = 9,090,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,241.16/3,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.59

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