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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.04, 4,769.62 and 2,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.04, 4,769.62 and 2,798.96 is: 4,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.04 : 4,769.62 = 2,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.04/4,769.62 = 2,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.04x = 4,769.62 × 2,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.04x = 13,349,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,975.60/3,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.04

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