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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.74, 4,790.04 and 1,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.74, 4,790.04 and 1,244.10 is: 1,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.74 : 4,790.04 = 1,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.74/4,790.04 = 1,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.74x = 4,790.04 × 1,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.74x = 5,959,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,288.76/3,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.10

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