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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.02, 4,789.53 and 1,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.02, 4,789.53 and 1,001.93 is: 1,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.02 : 4,789.53 = 1,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.02/4,789.53 = 1,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.02x = 4,789.53 × 1,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.02x = 4,798,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,749.85/3,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.89

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