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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.82, 4,403.74 and 1,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.82, 4,403.74 and 1,793.57 is: 2,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.82 : 4,403.74 = 1,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.82/4,403.74 = 1,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.82x = 4,403.74 × 1,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.82x = 7,898,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,415.95/3,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.36

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