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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.28, 4,791.33 and 1,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.28, 4,791.33 and 1,003.11 is: 1,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.28 : 4,791.33 = 1,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.28/4,791.33 = 1,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.28x = 4,791.33 × 1,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.28x = 4,806,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,231.04/3,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.64

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