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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.05, 4,790.37 and 2,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.05, 4,790.37 and 2,537.40 is: 3,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.05 : 4,790.37 = 2,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.05/4,790.37 = 2,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.05x = 4,790.37 × 2,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.05x = 12,155,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,077.43/3,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.74

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