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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.86, 4,786.29 and 3,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.86, 4,786.29 and 3,117.96 is: 4,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.86 : 4,786.29 = 3,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.86/4,786.29 = 3,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.86x = 4,786.29 × 3,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.86x = 14,923,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,460.77/3,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.94

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