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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.04, 4,790.40 and 1,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.04, 4,790.40 and 1,631.20 is: 2,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.04 : 4,790.40 = 1,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.04/4,790.40 = 1,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.04x = 4,790.40 × 1,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.04x = 7,814,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,100.48/3,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.70

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