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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.44, 4,789.83 and 1,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.44, 4,789.83 and 1,438.76 is: 2,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.44 : 4,789.83 = 1,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.44/4,789.83 = 1,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.44x = 4,789.83 × 1,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.44x = 6,891,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,433.18/3,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.32

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