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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.09, 4,781.76 and 1,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.09, 4,781.76 and 1,457.69 is: 2,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.09 : 4,781.76 = 1,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.09/4,781.76 = 1,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.09x = 4,781.76 × 1,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.09x = 6,970,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,299.83/3,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.30

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