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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.12, 4,931.88 and 3,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.12, 4,931.88 and 3,193.86 is: 4,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.12 : 4,931.88 = 3,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.12/4,931.88 = 3,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.12x = 4,931.88 × 3,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.12x = 15,751,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,734.26/3,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.79

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