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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.06, 4,785.38 and 2,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.06, 4,785.38 and 2,449.83 is: 3,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.06 : 4,785.38 = 2,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.06/4,785.38 = 2,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.06x = 4,785.38 × 2,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.06x = 11,723,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,375.64/3,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.51

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