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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.96, 4,792.38 and 2,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.96, 4,792.38 and 2,501.74 is: 3,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.96 : 4,792.38 = 2,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.96/4,792.38 = 2,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.96x = 4,792.38 × 2,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.96x = 11,989,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,288.74/3,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.70

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