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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.33, 4,791.95 and 1,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.33, 4,791.95 and 1,003.24 is: 1,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.33 : 4,791.95 = 1,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.33/4,791.95 = 1,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.33x = 4,791.95 × 1,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.33x = 4,807,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,446.94/3,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.99

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