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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.27, 4,789.39 and 1,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.27, 4,789.39 and 1,634.43 is: 2,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.27 : 4,789.39 = 1,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.27/4,789.39 = 1,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.27x = 4,789.39 × 1,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.27x = 7,827,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,922.70/3,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.38

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