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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.16, 4,796.33 and 2,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.16, 4,796.33 and 2,156.23 is: 3,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.16 : 4,796.33 = 2,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.16/4,796.33 = 2,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.16x = 4,796.33 × 2,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.16x = 10,341,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,990.64/3,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.72

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