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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.42, 4,404.58 and 1,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.42, 4,404.58 and 1,794.44 is: 2,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.42 : 4,404.58 = 1,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.42/4,404.58 = 1,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.42x = 4,404.58 × 1,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.42x = 7,903,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,754.54/3,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.56

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