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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.26, 4,796.46 and 1,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.26, 4,796.46 and 1,901.64 is: 2,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.26 : 4,796.46 = 1,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.26/4,796.46 = 1,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.26x = 4,796.46 × 1,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.26x = 9,121,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,140.19/3,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.02

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