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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.01, 4,787.91 and 2,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.01, 4,787.91 and 2,022.96 is: 3,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.01 : 4,787.91 = 2,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.01/4,787.91 = 2,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.01x = 4,787.91 × 2,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.01x = 9,685,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,750.41/3,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.63

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