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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.00, 4,781.02 and 2,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.00, 4,781.02 and 2,534.90 is: 3,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.00 : 4,781.02 = 2,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.00/4,781.02 = 2,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.00x = 4,781.02 × 2,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.00x = 12,119,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,377.36/3,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.99

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