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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.72, 4,404.57 and 1,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.72, 4,404.57 and 1,794.47 is: 2,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.72 : 4,404.57 = 1,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.72/4,404.57 = 1,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.72x = 4,404.57 × 1,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.72x = 7,903,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,869.95/3,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.37

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