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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.39, 4,794.35 and 2,828.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.39, 4,794.35 and 2,828.09 is: 4,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.39 : 4,794.35 = 2,828.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.39/4,794.35 = 2,828.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.39x = 4,794.35 × 2,828.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.39x = 13,558,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,815.18/3,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.60

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