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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.12, 4,790.29 and 1,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.12, 4,790.29 and 1,001.26 is: 1,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.12 : 4,790.29 = 1,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.12/4,790.29 = 1,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.12x = 4,790.29 × 1,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.12x = 4,796,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,331.75/3,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.08

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