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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.94, 4,790.64 and 2,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.94, 4,790.64 and 2,371.80 is: 3,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.94 : 4,790.64 = 2,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.94/4,790.64 = 2,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.94x = 4,790.64 × 2,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.94x = 11,362,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,439.95/3,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.73

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