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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.17, 4,782.11 and 1,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.17, 4,782.11 and 1,924.97 is: 2,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.17 : 4,782.11 = 1,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.17/4,782.11 = 1,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.17x = 4,782.11 × 1,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.17x = 9,205,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,384.75/3,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.13

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