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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.88, 4,790.83 and 1,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.88, 4,790.83 and 1,113.87 is: 1,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.88 : 4,790.83 = 1,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.88/4,790.83 = 1,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.88x = 4,790.83 × 1,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.88x = 5,336,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,361.81/3,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.81

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