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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.62, 4,793.02 and 2,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.62, 4,793.02 and 2,375.09 is: 3,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.62 : 4,793.02 = 2,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.62/4,793.02 = 2,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.62x = 4,793.02 × 2,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.62x = 11,383,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,853.87/3,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.33

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