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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.26, 4,791.96 and 1,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.26, 4,791.96 and 1,898.64 is: 2,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.26 : 4,791.96 = 1,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.26/4,791.96 = 1,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.26x = 4,791.96 × 1,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.26x = 9,098,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,206.93/3,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.52

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