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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.09, 4,785.37 and 1,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.09, 4,785.37 and 1,341.89 is: 2,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.09 : 4,785.37 = 1,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.09/4,785.37 = 1,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.09x = 4,785.37 × 1,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.09x = 6,421,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,440.15/3,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.41

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