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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.12, 4,793.76 and 2,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.12, 4,793.76 and 2,375.59 is: 3,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.12 : 4,793.76 = 2,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.12/4,793.76 = 2,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.12x = 4,793.76 × 2,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.12x = 11,388,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,008.32/3,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.07

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