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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.36, 4,789.32 and 1,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.36, 4,789.32 and 1,141.36 is: 1,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.36 : 4,789.32 = 1,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.36/4,789.32 = 1,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.36x = 4,789.32 × 1,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.36x = 5,466,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,338.28/3,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.78

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