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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.58, 4,791.83 and 1,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.58, 4,791.83 and 1,437.63 is: 2,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.58 : 4,791.83 = 1,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.58/4,791.83 = 1,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.58x = 4,791.83 × 1,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.58x = 6,888,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,878.56/3,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.11

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