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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.28, 4,796.46 and 1,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.28, 4,796.46 and 1,901.52 is: 2,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.28 : 4,796.46 = 1,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.28/4,796.46 = 1,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.28x = 4,796.46 × 1,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.28x = 9,120,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,564.62/3,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.28

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