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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.53, 4,796.99 and 2,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.53, 4,796.99 and 2,156.95 is: 3,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.53 : 4,796.99 = 2,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.53/4,796.99 = 2,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.53x = 4,796.99 × 2,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.53x = 10,346,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,858.57/3,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.87

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