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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.53, 4,783.19 and 2,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.53, 4,783.19 and 2,329.29 is: 3,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.53 : 4,783.19 = 2,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.53/4,783.19 = 2,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.53x = 4,783.19 × 2,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.53x = 11,141,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,424.99/3,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.47

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