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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.16, 4,787.24 and 2,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.16, 4,787.24 and 2,493.77 is: 3,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.16 : 4,787.24 = 2,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.16/4,787.24 = 2,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.16x = 4,787.24 × 2,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.16x = 11,938,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,239.09/3,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.35

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