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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.62, 4,774.68 and 2,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.62, 4,774.68 and 2,491.16 is: 3,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.62 : 4,774.68 = 2,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.62/4,774.68 = 2,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.62x = 4,774.68 × 2,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.62x = 11,894,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,467.96/3,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.62

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