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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.87, 4,406.12 and 1,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.87, 4,406.12 and 1,795.62 is: 2,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.87 : 4,406.12 = 1,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.87/4,406.12 = 1,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.87x = 4,406.12 × 1,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.87x = 7,911,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,708.22/3,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.93

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