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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.07, 4,763.61 and 2,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.07, 4,763.61 and 2,852.01 is: 4,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.07 : 4,763.61 = 2,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.07/4,763.61 = 2,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.07x = 4,763.61 × 2,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.07x = 13,585,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,863.36/3,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.47

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