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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.90, 4,403.19 and 2,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.90, 4,403.19 and 2,073.45 is: 2,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.90 : 4,403.19 = 2,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.90/4,403.19 = 2,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.90x = 4,403.19 × 2,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.90x = 9,129,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,794.31/3,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.31

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