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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.74, 4,788.92 and 2,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.74, 4,788.92 and 2,152.27 is: 3,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.74 : 4,788.92 = 2,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.74/4,788.92 = 2,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.74x = 4,788.92 × 2,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.74x = 10,307,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,060.22/3,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.26

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