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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.59, 4,787.45 and 3,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.59, 4,787.45 and 3,085.73 is: 4,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.59 : 4,787.45 = 3,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.59/4,787.45 = 3,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.59x = 4,787.45 × 3,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.59x = 14,772,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,761.87/3,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.41

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