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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.80, 4,773.60 and 2,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.80, 4,773.60 and 2,764.80 is: 4,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.80 : 4,773.60 = 2,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.80/4,773.60 = 2,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.80x = 4,773.60 × 2,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.80x = 13,198,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,049.28/3,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.52

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