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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.36, 4,788.84 and 1,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.36, 4,788.84 and 1,730.48 is: 2,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.36 : 4,788.84 = 1,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.36/4,788.84 = 1,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.36x = 4,788.84 × 1,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.36x = 8,286,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,991.84/3,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.70

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