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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.30, 4,783.94 and 1,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.30, 4,783.94 and 1,241.51 is: 1,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.30 : 4,783.94 = 1,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.30/4,783.94 = 1,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.30x = 4,783.94 × 1,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.30x = 5,939,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,279.22/3,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.25

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