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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.31, 4,397.19 and 2,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.31, 4,397.19 and 2,738.87 is: 3,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.31 : 4,397.19 = 2,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.31/4,397.19 = 2,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.31x = 4,397.19 × 2,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.31x = 12,043,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,331.78/3,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.97

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