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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.08, 4,412.48 and 2,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.08, 4,412.48 and 2,672.92 is: 3,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.08 : 4,412.48 = 2,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.08/4,412.48 = 2,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.08x = 4,412.48 × 2,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.08x = 11,794,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,206.04/3,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.06

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