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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.98, 4,785.21 and 2,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.98, 4,785.21 and 2,673.42 is: 4,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.98 : 4,785.21 = 2,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.98/4,785.21 = 2,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.98x = 4,785.21 × 2,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.98x = 12,792,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,876.12/3,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.31

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