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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.05, 4,791.20 and 1,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.05, 4,791.20 and 1,114.27 is: 1,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.05 : 4,791.20 = 1,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.05/4,791.20 = 1,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.05x = 4,791.20 × 1,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.05x = 5,338,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,690.42/3,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.45

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