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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.08, 4,782.60 and 2,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.08, 4,782.60 and 2,575.32 is: 3,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.08 : 4,782.60 = 2,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.08/4,782.60 = 2,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.08x = 4,782.60 × 2,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.08x = 12,316,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,725.43/3,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.32

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