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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.02, 4,786.17 and 1,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.02, 4,786.17 and 1,894.40 is: 2,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.02 : 4,786.17 = 1,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.02/4,786.17 = 1,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.02x = 4,786.17 × 1,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.02x = 9,066,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,920.45/3,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.50

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