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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.58, 4,792.68 and 1,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.58, 4,792.68 and 1,808.94 is: 2,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.58 : 4,792.68 = 1,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.58/4,792.68 = 1,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.58x = 4,792.68 × 1,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.58x = 8,669,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,670.56/3,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.87

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