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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.31, 4,792.07 and 1,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.31, 4,792.07 and 1,551.63 is: 2,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.31 : 4,792.07 = 1,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.31/4,792.07 = 1,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.31x = 4,792.07 × 1,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.31x = 7,435,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,519.57/3,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.74

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