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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.04, 4,793.04 and 1,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.04, 4,793.04 and 1,879.76 is: 2,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.04 : 4,793.04 = 1,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.04/4,793.04 = 1,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.04x = 4,793.04 × 1,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.04x = 9,009,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,764.87/3,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.04

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