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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.49, 4,789.83 and 2,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.49, 4,789.83 and 2,372.96 is: 3,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.49 : 4,789.83 = 2,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.49/4,789.83 = 2,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.49x = 4,789.83 × 2,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.49x = 11,366,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,075.00/3,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.14

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