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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.64, 4,766.40 and 3,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.64, 4,766.40 and 3,192.32 is: 4,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.64 : 4,766.40 = 3,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.64/4,766.40 = 3,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.64x = 4,766.40 × 3,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.64x = 15,215,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,874.05/3,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.96

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