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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.12, 4,789.62 and 1,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.12, 4,789.62 and 1,219.83 is: 1,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.12 : 4,789.62 = 1,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.12/4,789.62 = 1,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.12x = 4,789.62 × 1,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.12x = 5,842,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,522.16/3,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.15

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