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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.12, 4,793.34 and 1,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.12, 4,793.34 and 1,003.50 is: 1,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.12 : 4,793.34 = 1,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.12/4,793.34 = 1,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.12x = 4,793.34 × 1,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.12x = 4,810,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,116.69/3,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.46

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