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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.09, 4,796.33 and 1,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.09, 4,796.33 and 1,811.09 is: 2,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.09 : 4,796.33 = 1,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.09/4,796.33 = 1,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.09x = 4,796.33 × 1,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.09x = 8,686,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,588.24/3,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.03

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