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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.14, 4,793.88 and 1,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.14, 4,793.88 and 1,346.72 is: 2,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.14 : 4,793.88 = 1,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.14/4,793.88 = 1,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.14x = 4,793.88 × 1,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.14x = 6,456,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,014.07/3,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.57

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