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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.72, 4,793.22 and 2,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.72, 4,793.22 and 2,373.13 is: 3,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.72 : 4,793.22 = 2,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.72/4,793.22 = 2,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.72x = 4,793.22 × 2,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.72x = 11,374,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,934.18/3,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.09

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