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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.19, 4,757.13 and 2,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.19, 4,757.13 and 2,801.79 is: 4,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.19 : 4,757.13 = 2,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.19/4,757.13 = 2,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.19x = 4,757.13 × 2,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.19x = 13,328,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,479.26/3,190.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.96

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