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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.89, 4,794.57 and 2,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.89, 4,794.57 and 2,163.24 is: 3,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.89 : 4,794.57 = 2,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.89/4,794.57 = 2,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.89x = 4,794.57 × 2,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.89x = 10,371,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,805.61/3,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.34

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