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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.02, 4,789.53 and 2,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.02, 4,789.53 and 2,875.91 is: 4,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.02 : 4,789.53 = 2,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.02/4,789.53 = 2,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.02x = 4,789.53 × 2,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.02x = 13,774,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,233.27/3,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.86

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