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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.90, 4,795.22 and 1,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.90, 4,795.22 and 1,635.98 is: 2,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.90 : 4,795.22 = 1,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.90/4,795.22 = 1,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.90x = 4,795.22 × 1,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.90x = 7,844,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,854.93/3,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.43

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