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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.59, 4,404.35 and 1,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.59, 4,404.35 and 1,794.34 is: 2,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.59 : 4,404.35 = 1,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.59/4,404.35 = 1,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.59x = 4,404.35 × 1,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.59x = 7,902,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,870.39/3,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.16

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