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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.88, 4,789.18 and 1,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.88, 4,789.18 and 1,732.08 is: 2,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.88 : 4,789.18 = 1,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.88/4,789.18 = 1,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.88x = 4,789.18 × 1,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.88x = 8,295,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,242.89/3,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.86

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