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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.85, 4,785.89 and 2,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.85, 4,785.89 and 2,537.84 is: 3,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.85 : 4,785.89 = 2,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.85/4,785.89 = 2,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.85x = 4,785.89 × 2,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.85x = 12,145,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,809.71/3,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.69

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