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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.16, 4,798.32 and 2,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.16, 4,798.32 and 2,827.92 is: 4,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.16 : 4,798.32 = 2,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.16/4,798.32 = 2,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.16x = 4,798.32 × 2,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.16x = 13,569,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,265.09/3,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.16

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