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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.75, 4,401.99 and 1,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.75, 4,401.99 and 1,792.50 is: 2,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.75 : 4,401.99 = 1,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.75/4,401.99 = 1,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.75x = 4,401.99 × 1,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.75x = 7,890,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,567.08/3,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.73

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