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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.15, 4,794.70 and 1,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.15, 4,794.70 and 1,637.04 is: 2,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.15 : 4,794.70 = 1,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.15/4,794.70 = 1,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.15x = 4,794.70 × 1,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.15x = 7,849,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,087.62/3,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.79

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