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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.50, 4,791.51 and 1,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.50, 4,791.51 and 1,348.62 is: 2,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.50 : 4,791.51 = 1,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.50/4,791.51 = 1,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.50x = 4,791.51 × 1,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.50x = 6,461,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,926.22/3,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.56

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