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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.81, 4,792.97 and 1,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.81, 4,792.97 and 1,963.61 is: 2,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.81 : 4,792.97 = 1,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.81/4,792.97 = 1,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.81x = 4,792.97 × 1,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.81x = 9,411,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,490.04/3,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.18

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