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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.38, 4,404.39 and 2,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.38, 4,404.39 and 2,074.73 is: 2,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.38 : 4,404.39 = 2,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.38/4,404.39 = 2,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.38x = 4,404.39 × 2,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.38x = 9,137,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,920.06/3,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.42

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