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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.58, 4,781.48 and 1,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.58, 4,781.48 and 1,630.20 is: 2,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.58 : 4,781.48 = 1,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.58/4,781.48 = 1,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.58x = 4,781.48 × 1,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.58x = 7,794,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,760.55/3,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.76

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