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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.42, 4,791.75 and 1,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.42, 4,791.75 and 1,114.62 is: 1,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.42 : 4,791.75 = 1,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.42/4,791.75 = 1,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.42x = 4,791.75 × 1,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.42x = 5,340,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,980.39/3,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.97

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