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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.16, 4,789.69 and 1,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.16, 4,789.69 and 1,114.11 is: 1,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.16 : 4,789.69 = 1,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.16/4,789.69 = 1,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.16x = 4,789.69 × 1,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.16x = 5,336,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,241.53/3,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.62

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