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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.02, 4,790.34 and 1,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.02, 4,790.34 and 1,731.78 is: 2,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.02 : 4,790.34 = 1,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.02/4,790.34 = 1,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.02x = 4,790.34 × 1,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.02x = 8,295,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,815.01/3,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.11

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