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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.16, 4,792.05 and 1,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.16, 4,792.05 and 1,219.79 is: 1,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.16 : 4,792.05 = 1,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.16/4,792.05 = 1,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.16x = 4,792.05 × 1,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.16x = 5,845,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,270.71/3,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.99

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