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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.50, 4,792.20 and 1,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.50, 4,792.20 and 1,114.20 is: 1,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.50 : 4,792.20 = 1,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.50/4,792.20 = 1,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.50x = 4,792.20 × 1,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.50x = 5,339,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,463.67/3,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.46

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