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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.76, 4,792.17 and 1,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.76, 4,792.17 and 1,114.76 is: 1,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.76 : 4,792.17 = 1,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.76/4,792.17 = 1,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.76x = 4,792.17 × 1,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.76x = 5,342,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,089.89/3,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.14

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