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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.05, 4,789.56 and 1,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.05, 4,789.56 and 1,001.94 is: 1,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.05 : 4,789.56 = 1,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.05/4,789.56 = 1,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.05x = 4,789.56 × 1,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.05x = 4,798,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,855.50/3,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.91

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