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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.13, 4,791.35 and 1,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.13, 4,791.35 and 1,003.03 is: 1,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.13 : 4,791.35 = 1,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.13/4,791.35 = 1,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.13x = 4,791.35 × 1,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.13x = 4,805,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,885.27/3,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.60

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