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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.73, 4,791.03 and 1,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.73, 4,791.03 and 1,345.50 is: 2,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.73 : 4,791.03 = 1,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.73/4,791.03 = 1,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.73x = 4,791.03 × 1,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.73x = 6,446,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,330.87/3,194.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.80

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