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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.56, 4,788.54 and 1,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.56, 4,788.54 and 1,001.88 is: 1,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.56 : 4,788.54 = 1,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.56/4,788.54 = 1,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.56x = 4,788.54 × 1,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.56x = 4,797,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,542.46/3,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.26

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