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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.15, 4,779.57 and 1,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.15, 4,779.57 and 1,649.91 is: 2,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.15 : 4,779.57 = 1,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.15/4,779.57 = 1,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.15x = 4,779.57 × 1,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.15x = 7,885,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,860.34/3,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.39

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