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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.42, 4,401.81 and 1,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.42, 4,401.81 and 1,792.44 is: 2,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.42 : 4,401.81 = 1,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.42/4,401.81 = 1,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.42x = 4,401.81 × 1,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.42x = 7,889,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,980.32/3,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.80

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