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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.26, 4,404.33 and 1,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.26, 4,404.33 and 1,794.01 is: 2,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.26 : 4,404.33 = 1,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.26/4,404.33 = 1,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.26x = 4,404.33 × 1,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.26x = 7,901,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,385.56/3,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.95

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