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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.16, 4,791.29 and 1,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.16, 4,791.29 and 1,345.27 is: 2,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.16 : 4,791.29 = 1,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.16/4,791.29 = 1,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.16x = 4,791.29 × 1,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.16x = 6,445,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,578.70/3,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.29

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