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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.02, 4,790.62 and 1,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.02, 4,790.62 and 1,244.94 is: 1,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.02 : 4,790.62 = 1,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.02/4,790.62 = 1,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.02x = 4,790.62 × 1,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.02x = 5,964,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,034.46/3,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.67

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