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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.32, 4,786.97 and 1,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.32, 4,786.97 and 1,888.84 is: 2,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.32 : 4,786.97 = 1,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.32/4,786.97 = 1,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.32x = 4,786.97 × 1,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.32x = 9,041,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,820.41/3,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.25

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