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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.38, 4,783.55 and 2,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.38, 4,783.55 and 2,020.85 is: 3,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.38 : 4,783.55 = 2,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.38/4,783.55 = 2,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.38x = 4,783.55 × 2,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.38x = 9,666,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,803.00/3,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.19

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