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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.16, 4,791.76 and 1,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.16, 4,791.76 and 1,633.32 is: 2,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.16 : 4,791.76 = 1,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.16/4,791.76 = 1,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.16x = 4,791.76 × 1,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.16x = 7,826,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,477.44/3,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.25

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