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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.76, 4,799.58 and 2,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.76, 4,799.58 and 2,108.12 is: 3,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.76 : 4,799.58 = 2,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.76/4,799.58 = 2,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.76x = 4,799.58 × 2,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.76x = 10,118,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,090.59/3,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.11

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