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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.36, 4,789.04 and 1,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.36, 4,789.04 and 1,631.51 is: 2,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.36 : 4,789.04 = 1,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.36/4,789.04 = 1,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.36x = 4,789.04 × 1,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.36x = 7,813,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,352.51/3,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.52

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