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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.12, 4,792.60 and 1,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.12, 4,792.60 and 1,635.84 is: 2,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.12 : 4,792.60 = 1,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.12/4,792.60 = 1,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.12x = 4,792.60 × 1,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.12x = 7,839,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,926.78/3,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.95

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