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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.42, 4,788.95 and 1,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.42, 4,788.95 and 1,112.89 is: 1,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.42 : 4,788.95 = 1,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.42/4,788.95 = 1,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.42x = 4,788.95 × 1,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.42x = 5,329,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,569.00/3,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.92

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