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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.58, 4,781.45 and 2,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.58, 4,781.45 and 2,901.30 is: 4,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.58 : 4,781.45 = 2,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.58/4,781.45 = 2,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.58x = 4,781.45 × 2,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.58x = 13,872,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,406.38/3,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.85

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