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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.04, 4,790.68 and 1,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.04, 4,790.68 and 1,897.40 is: 2,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.04 : 4,790.68 = 1,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.04/4,790.68 = 1,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.04x = 4,790.68 × 1,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.04x = 9,089,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,836.23/3,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.98

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