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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.67, 4,786.34 and 1,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.67, 4,786.34 and 1,632.35 is: 2,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.67 : 4,786.34 = 1,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.67/4,786.34 = 1,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.67x = 4,786.34 × 1,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.67x = 7,812,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,998.15/3,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.41

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