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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.16, 4,792.86 and 2,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.16, 4,792.86 and 2,272.38 is: 3,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.16 : 4,792.86 = 2,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.16/4,792.86 = 2,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.16x = 4,792.86 × 2,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.16x = 10,891,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,199.21/3,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.72

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