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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.28, 4,791.77 and 1,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.28, 4,791.77 and 1,344.27 is: 2,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.28 : 4,791.77 = 1,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.28/4,791.77 = 1,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.28x = 4,791.77 × 1,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.28x = 6,441,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,425.94/3,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.18

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