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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.10, 4,787.64 and 1,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.10, 4,787.64 and 1,346.36 is: 2,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.10 : 4,787.64 = 1,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.10/4,787.64 = 1,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.10x = 4,787.64 × 1,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.10x = 6,445,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,863.05/3,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.05

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