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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.10, 4,783.86 and 2,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.10, 4,783.86 and 2,499.66 is: 3,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.10 : 4,783.86 = 2,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.10/4,783.86 = 2,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.10x = 4,783.86 × 2,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.10x = 11,958,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,023.49/3,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.78

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