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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.90, 5,219.70 and 3,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.90, 5,219.70 and 3,196.30 is: 4,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.90 : 5,219.70 = 3,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.90/5,219.70 = 3,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.90x = 5,219.70 × 3,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.90x = 16,683,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,727.11/3,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.32

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