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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.13, 4,790.31 and 1,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.13, 4,790.31 and 1,344.17 is: 2,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.13 : 4,790.31 = 1,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.13/4,790.31 = 1,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.13x = 4,790.31 × 1,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.13x = 6,438,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,960.32/3,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.87

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