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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.01, 4,782.38 and 1,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.01, 4,782.38 and 1,342.53 is: 2,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.01 : 4,782.38 = 1,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.01/4,782.38 = 1,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.01x = 4,782.38 × 1,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.01x = 6,420,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,481.91/3,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.69

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