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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.28, 4,791.78 and 1,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.28, 4,791.78 and 1,344.25 is: 2,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.28 : 4,791.78 = 1,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.28/4,791.78 = 1,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.28x = 4,791.78 × 1,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.28x = 6,441,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,350.27/3,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.16

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