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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.36, 4,790.46 and 1,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.36, 4,790.46 and 1,731.48 is: 2,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.36 : 4,790.46 = 1,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.36/4,790.46 = 1,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.36x = 4,790.46 × 1,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.36x = 8,294,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,585.68/3,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.26

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