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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.93, 4,793.78 and 1,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.93, 4,793.78 and 1,965.69 is: 2,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.93 : 4,793.78 = 1,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.93/4,793.78 = 1,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.93x = 4,793.78 × 1,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.93x = 9,423,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,075.58/3,197.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.62

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