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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.16, 4,781.24 and 2,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.16, 4,781.24 and 2,489.75 is: 3,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.16 : 4,781.24 = 2,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.16/4,781.24 = 2,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.16x = 4,781.24 × 2,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.16x = 11,904,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,092.29/3,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.34

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