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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.99, 4,787.57 and 2,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.99, 4,787.57 and 2,538.95 is: 3,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.99 : 4,787.57 = 2,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.99/4,787.57 = 2,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.99x = 4,787.57 × 2,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.99x = 12,155,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,383.26/3,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.32

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