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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.96, 4,791.86 and 2,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.96, 4,791.86 and 2,503.01 is: 3,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.96 : 4,791.86 = 2,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.96/4,791.86 = 2,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.96x = 4,791.86 × 2,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.96x = 11,994,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,082.35/3,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.59

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