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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.70, 4,779.68 and 2,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.70, 4,779.68 and 2,493.90 is: 3,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.70 : 4,779.68 = 2,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.70/4,779.68 = 2,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.70x = 4,779.68 × 2,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.70x = 11,920,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,031.48/3,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.86

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