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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119, 4,673.36 and 2,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119, 4,673.36 and 2,797.48 is: 4,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119 : 4,673.36 = 2,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119/4,673.36 = 2,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119x = 4,673.36 × 2,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119x = 13,073,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,631.13/3,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.61

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