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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.06, 4,788.42 and 1,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.06, 4,788.42 and 1,438.60 is: 2,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.06 : 4,788.42 = 1,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.06/4,788.42 = 1,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.06x = 4,788.42 × 1,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.06x = 6,888,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,621.01/3,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.37

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