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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.64, 4,791.20 and 1,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.64, 4,791.20 and 1,219.86 is: 1,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.64 : 4,791.20 = 1,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.64/4,791.20 = 1,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.64x = 4,791.20 × 1,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.64x = 5,844,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,587.13/3,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.50

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