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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.57, 4,793.93 and 2,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.57, 4,793.93 and 2,653.25 is: 3,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.57 : 4,793.93 = 2,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.57/4,793.93 = 2,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.57x = 4,793.93 × 2,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.57x = 12,719,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,481.51/3,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.86

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