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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.79, 4,783.98 and 2,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.79, 4,783.98 and 2,371.92 is: 3,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.79 : 4,783.98 = 2,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.79/4,783.98 = 2,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.79x = 4,783.98 × 2,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.79x = 11,347,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,217.84/3,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.79

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