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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.19, 4,403.12 and 1,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.19, 4,403.12 and 1,846.59 is: 2,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.19 : 4,403.12 = 1,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.19/4,403.12 = 1,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.19x = 4,403.12 × 1,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.19x = 8,130,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,757.36/3,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.88

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