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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.27, 4,793.19 and 1,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.27, 4,793.19 and 1,529.90 is: 2,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.27 : 4,793.19 = 1,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.27/4,793.19 = 1,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.27x = 4,793.19 × 1,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.27x = 7,333,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,101.38/3,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.27

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