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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.37, 4,781.58 and 2,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.37, 4,781.58 and 2,535.27 is: 3,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.37 : 4,781.58 = 2,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.37/4,781.58 = 2,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.37x = 4,781.58 × 2,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.37x = 12,122,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,596.33/3,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.56

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