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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.13, 4,794.30 and 3,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.13, 4,794.30 and 3,171.90 is: 4,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.13 : 4,794.30 = 3,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.13/4,794.30 = 3,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.13x = 4,794.30 × 3,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.13x = 15,207,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,040.17/3,190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.90

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