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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.38, 4,790.16 and 1,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.38, 4,790.16 and 1,002.12 is: 1,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.38 : 4,790.16 = 1,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.38/4,790.16 = 1,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.38x = 4,790.16 × 1,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.38x = 4,800,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,315.14/3,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.21

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