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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.71, 4,408.19 and 2,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.71, 4,408.19 and 2,074.59 is: 2,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.71 : 4,408.19 = 2,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.71/4,408.19 = 2,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.71x = 4,408.19 × 2,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.71x = 9,145,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,186.89/3,193.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.50

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