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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.91, 4,788.37 and 1,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.91, 4,788.37 and 1,343.55 is: 2,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.91 : 4,788.37 = 1,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.91/4,788.37 = 1,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.91x = 4,788.37 × 1,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.91x = 6,433,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,399.66/3,191.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.53

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