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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.19, 4,777.92 and 1,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.19, 4,777.92 and 1,951.83 is: 2,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.19 : 4,777.92 = 1,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.19/4,777.92 = 1,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.19x = 4,777.92 × 1,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.19x = 9,325,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,687.59/3,185.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.83

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