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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.94, 4,790.92 and 2,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.94, 4,790.92 and 2,608.32 is: 3,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.94 : 4,790.92 = 2,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.94/4,790.92 = 2,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.94x = 4,790.92 × 2,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.94x = 12,496,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,252.45/3,193.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.49

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