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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.29, 4,784.81 and 1,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.29, 4,784.81 and 1,109.41 is: 1,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.29 : 4,784.81 = 1,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.29/4,784.81 = 1,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.29x = 4,784.81 × 1,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.29x = 5,308,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,325.47/3,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.42

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