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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.21, 4,791.41 and 1,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.21, 4,791.41 and 1,439.44 is: 2,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.21 : 4,791.41 = 1,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.21/4,791.41 = 1,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.21x = 4,791.41 × 1,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.21x = 6,896,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,947.21/3,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.88

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