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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.20, 4,792.22 and 2,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.20, 4,792.22 and 2,925.48 is: 4,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.20 : 4,792.22 = 2,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.20/4,792.22 = 2,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.20x = 4,792.22 × 2,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.20x = 14,019,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,543.77/3,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.32

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