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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.46, 4,789.26 and 1,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.46, 4,789.26 and 1,632.96 is: 2,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.46 : 4,789.26 = 1,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.46/4,789.26 = 1,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.46x = 4,789.26 × 1,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.46x = 7,820,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,670.01/3,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.97

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