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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.44, 4,781.09 and 1,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.44, 4,781.09 and 1,342.17 is: 2,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.44 : 4,781.09 = 1,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.44/4,781.09 = 1,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.44x = 4,781.09 × 1,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.44x = 6,417,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,038.92/3,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.96

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