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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.42, 4,790.60 and 1,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.42, 4,790.60 and 1,001.42 is: 1,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.42 : 4,790.60 = 1,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.42/4,790.60 = 1,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.42x = 4,790.60 × 1,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.42x = 4,797,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,402.65/3,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.28

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