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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.31, 4,791.37 and 1,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.31, 4,791.37 and 1,633.39 is: 2,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.31 : 4,791.37 = 1,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.31/4,791.37 = 1,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.31x = 4,791.37 × 1,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.31x = 7,826,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,159.78/3,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.57

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