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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.12, 4,901.78 and 3,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.12, 4,901.78 and 3,192.30 is: 4,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.12 : 4,901.78 = 3,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.12/4,901.78 = 3,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.12x = 4,901.78 × 3,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.12x = 15,647,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,960.27/3,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.40

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