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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.01, 4,791.59 and 1,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.01, 4,791.59 and 1,246.11 is: 1,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.01 : 4,791.59 = 1,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.01/4,791.59 = 1,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.01x = 4,791.59 × 1,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.01x = 5,970,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,841.98/3,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.39

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