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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.99, 4,789.07 and 2,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.99, 4,789.07 and 2,539.95 is: 3,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.99 : 4,789.07 = 2,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.99/4,789.07 = 2,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.99x = 4,789.07 × 2,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.99x = 12,163,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,974.40/3,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.82

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