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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.44, 4,790.16 and 1,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.44, 4,790.16 and 1,140 is: 1,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.44 : 4,790.16 = 1,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.44/4,790.16 = 1,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.44x = 4,790.16 × 1,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.44x = 5,460,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,782.40/3,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.00

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