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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.80, 4,790.65 and 1,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.80, 4,790.65 and 1,436.84 is: 2,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.80 : 4,790.65 = 1,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.80/4,790.65 = 1,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.80x = 4,790.65 × 1,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.80x = 6,883,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,397.55/3,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.91

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