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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.46, 4,783.59 and 2,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.46, 4,783.59 and 2,153.34 is: 3,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.46 : 4,783.59 = 2,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.46/4,783.59 = 2,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.46x = 4,783.59 × 2,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.46x = 10,300,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,695.69/3,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.55

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