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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.47, 4,399.05 and 1,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.47, 4,399.05 and 1,929.23 is: 2,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.47 : 4,399.05 = 1,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.47/4,399.05 = 1,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.47x = 4,399.05 × 1,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.47x = 8,486,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,757.24/3,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.54

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