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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.16, 4,796.88 and 2,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.16, 4,796.88 and 2,682.36 is: 4,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.16 : 4,796.88 = 2,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.16/4,796.88 = 2,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.16x = 4,796.88 × 2,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.16x = 12,866,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,959.04/3,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.98

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