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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.98, 4,791.48 and 1,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.98, 4,791.48 and 1,114.56 is: 1,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.98 : 4,791.48 = 1,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.98/4,791.48 = 1,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.98x = 4,791.48 × 1,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.98x = 5,340,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,391.95/3,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.02

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