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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.10, 4,793.78 and 2,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.10, 4,793.78 and 2,373.50 is: 3,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.10 : 4,793.78 = 2,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.10/4,793.78 = 2,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.10x = 4,793.78 × 2,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.10x = 11,378,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,054.75/3,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.65

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