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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.20, 4,782.51 and 1,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.20, 4,782.51 and 1,942.32 is: 2,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.20 : 4,782.51 = 1,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.20/4,782.51 = 1,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.20x = 4,782.51 × 1,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.20x = 9,289,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,164.82/3,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.32

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