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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.18, 4,790.63 and 3,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.18, 4,790.63 and 3,035.95 is: 4,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.18 : 4,790.63 = 3,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.18/4,790.63 = 3,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.18x = 4,790.63 × 3,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.18x = 14,544,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,113.15/3,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.32

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