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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.14, 4,767.89 and 3,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.14, 4,767.89 and 3,194.28 is: 4,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.14 : 4,767.89 = 3,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.14/4,767.89 = 3,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.14x = 4,767.89 × 3,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.14x = 15,229,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,959.70/3,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.64

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