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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.04, 4,789.16 and 1,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.04, 4,789.16 and 1,896.40 is: 2,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.04 : 4,789.16 = 1,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.04/4,789.16 = 1,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.04x = 4,789.16 × 1,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.04x = 9,082,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,163.02/3,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.47

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