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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.26, 4,748.76 and 1,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.26, 4,748.76 and 1,932.93 is: 2,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.26 : 4,748.76 = 1,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.26/4,748.76 = 1,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.26x = 4,748.76 × 1,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.26x = 9,179,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,020.67/3,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.27

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