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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.06, 4,793.28 and 1,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.06, 4,793.28 and 1,348.55 is: 2,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.06 : 4,793.28 = 1,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.06/4,793.28 = 1,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.06x = 4,793.28 × 1,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.06x = 6,463,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,966.70/3,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.48

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