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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.96, 4,792.44 and 1,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.96, 4,792.44 and 1,826 is: 2,739

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.96 : 4,792.44 = 1,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.96/4,792.44 = 1,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.96x = 4,792.44 × 1,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.96x = 8,750,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,995.44/3,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739

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