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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.56, 4,796.35 and 1,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.56, 4,796.35 and 1,895.08 is: 2,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.56 : 4,796.35 = 1,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.56/4,796.35 = 1,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.56x = 4,796.35 × 1,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.56x = 9,089,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,466.96/3,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.63

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