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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.39, 4,789.26 and 1,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.39, 4,789.26 and 1,550.32 is: 2,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.39 : 4,789.26 = 1,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.39/4,789.26 = 1,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.39x = 4,789.26 × 1,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.39x = 7,424,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,885.56/3,193.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.08

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