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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.40, 5,192.70 and 3,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.40, 5,192.70 and 3,195.96 is: 4,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.40 : 5,192.70 = 3,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.40/5,192.70 = 3,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.40x = 5,192.70 × 3,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.40x = 16,595,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,661.49/3,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.69

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