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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.33, 4,787.28 and 1,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.33, 4,787.28 and 1,342.10 is: 2,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.33 : 4,787.28 = 1,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.33/4,787.28 = 1,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.33x = 4,787.28 × 1,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.33x = 6,424,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,984.55/3,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.27

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