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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.68, 4,795.02 and 3,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.68, 4,795.02 and 3,016.20 is: 4,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.68 : 4,795.02 = 3,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.68/4,795.02 = 3,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.68x = 4,795.02 × 3,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.68x = 14,462,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,739.32/3,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.30

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