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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.72, 4,781.34 and 2,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.72, 4,781.34 and 2,092.74 is: 3,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.72 : 4,781.34 = 2,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.72/4,781.34 = 2,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.72x = 4,781.34 × 2,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.72x = 10,006,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,101.47/3,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.02

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