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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.05, 4,788.78 and 1,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.05, 4,788.78 and 1,344.18 is: 2,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.05 : 4,788.78 = 1,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.05/4,788.78 = 1,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.05x = 4,788.78 × 1,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.05x = 6,436,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,982.30/3,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.94

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