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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.29, 4,793.55 and 2,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.29, 4,793.55 and 2,024.55 is: 3,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.29 : 4,793.55 = 2,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.29/4,793.55 = 2,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.29x = 4,793.55 × 2,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.29x = 9,704,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,781.65/3,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.26

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