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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.25, 4,788.80 and 1,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.25, 4,788.80 and 1,344.02 is: 2,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.25 : 4,788.80 = 1,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.25/4,788.80 = 1,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.25x = 4,788.80 × 1,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.25x = 6,436,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,212.31/3,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.57

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