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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.06, 4,789.54 and 1,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.06, 4,789.54 and 1,437.08 is: 2,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.06 : 4,789.54 = 1,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.06/4,789.54 = 1,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.06x = 4,789.54 × 1,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.06x = 6,882,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,952.14/3,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.60

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