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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.24, 4,403.70 and 2,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.24, 4,403.70 and 2,072.98 is: 2,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.24 : 4,403.70 = 2,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.24/4,403.70 = 2,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.24x = 4,403.70 × 2,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.24x = 9,128,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,782.03/3,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.78

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