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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.82, 4,793.41 and 1,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.82, 4,793.41 and 1,439.29 is: 2,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.82 : 4,793.41 = 1,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.82/4,793.41 = 1,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.82x = 4,793.41 × 1,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.82x = 6,899,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,124.46/3,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.47

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