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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.56, 5,771.52 and 3,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.56, 5,771.52 and 3,196.08 is: 4,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.56 : 5,771.52 = 3,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.56/5,771.52 = 3,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.56x = 5,771.52 × 3,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.56x = 18,446,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,239.64/4,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.76

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