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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.02, 4,716.82 and 1,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.02, 4,716.82 and 1,195.16 is: 1,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.02 : 4,716.82 = 1,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.02/4,716.82 = 1,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.02x = 4,716.82 × 1,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.02x = 5,637,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,354.59/3,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.04

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