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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.83, 4,787.88 and 2,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.83, 4,787.88 and 2,414.19 is: 3,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.83 : 4,787.88 = 2,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.83/4,787.88 = 2,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.83x = 4,787.88 × 2,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.83x = 11,558,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,852.02/3,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.99

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