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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.68, 4,798.14 and 2,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.68, 4,798.14 and 2,043.24 is: 3,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.68 : 4,798.14 = 2,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.68/4,798.14 = 2,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.68x = 4,798.14 × 2,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.68x = 9,803,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,751.57/3,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.85

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