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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.12, 4,787.51 and 1,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.12, 4,787.51 and 1,733.30 is: 2,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.12 : 4,787.51 = 1,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.12/4,787.51 = 1,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.12x = 4,787.51 × 1,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.12x = 8,298,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,176.43/3,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.77

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