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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.40, 4,787.10 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.40, 4,787.10 and 1,636.20 is: 2,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.40 : 4,787.10 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.40/4,787.10 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.40x = 4,787.10 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.40x = 7,832,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,653.02/3,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.30

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