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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.60, 4,781.15 and 2,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.60, 4,781.15 and 2,092.61 is: 3,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.60 : 4,781.15 = 2,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.60/4,781.15 = 2,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.60x = 4,781.15 × 2,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.60x = 10,005,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,063.63/3,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.82

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