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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.29, 4,404.08 and 1,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.29, 4,404.08 and 1,864.96 is: 2,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.29 : 4,404.08 = 1,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.29/4,404.08 = 1,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.29x = 4,404.08 × 1,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.29x = 8,213,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,433.04/3,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.70

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