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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.37, 4,404.95 and 2,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.37, 4,404.95 and 2,075.79 is: 2,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.37 : 4,404.95 = 2,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.37/4,404.95 = 2,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.37x = 4,404.95 × 2,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.37x = 9,143,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,765.08/3,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.46

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