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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.84, 4,782.92 and 2,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.84, 4,782.92 and 2,376.74 is: 3,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.84 : 4,782.92 = 2,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.84/4,782.92 = 2,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.84x = 4,782.92 × 2,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.84x = 11,367,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,757.35/3,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.16

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