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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.95, 5,819.92 and 3,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.95, 5,819.92 and 3,193.17 is: 4,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.95 : 5,819.92 = 3,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.95/5,819.92 = 3,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.95x = 5,819.92 × 3,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.95x = 18,583,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,985.96/3,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.76

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