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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.46, 4,791.42 and 1,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.46, 4,791.42 and 1,114.11 is: 1,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.46 : 4,791.42 = 1,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.46/4,791.42 = 1,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.46x = 4,791.42 × 1,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.46x = 5,338,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,168.94/3,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.07

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