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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.26, 4,761.99 and 3,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.26, 4,761.99 and 3,183.30 is: 4,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.26 : 4,761.99 = 3,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.26/4,761.99 = 3,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.26x = 4,761.99 × 3,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.26x = 15,158,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,842.77/3,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.68

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