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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.95, 4,786.85 and 1,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.95, 4,786.85 and 1,437.07 is: 2,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.95 : 4,786.85 = 1,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.95/4,786.85 = 1,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.95x = 4,786.85 × 1,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.95x = 6,879,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,038.53/3,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.77

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