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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.42, 4,789.29 and 1,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.42, 4,789.29 and 1,111.44 is: 1,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.42 : 4,789.29 = 1,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.42/4,789.29 = 1,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.42x = 4,789.29 × 1,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.42x = 5,323,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,030.61/3,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.92

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