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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.86, 4,797.45 and 3,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.86, 4,797.45 and 3,013.61 is: 4,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.86 : 4,797.45 = 3,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.86/4,797.45 = 3,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.86x = 4,797.45 × 3,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.86x = 14,457,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,619.31/3,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.87

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