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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.54, 4,789.06 and 1,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.54, 4,789.06 and 1,246.29 is: 1,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.54 : 4,789.06 = 1,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.54/4,789.06 = 1,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.54x = 4,789.06 × 1,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.54x = 5,968,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,536.51/3,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.36

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