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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.44, 4,784.48 and 1,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.44, 4,784.48 and 1,109.20 is: 1,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.44 : 4,784.48 = 1,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.44/4,784.48 = 1,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.44x = 4,784.48 × 1,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.44x = 5,306,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,945.22/3,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.91

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