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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.19, 4,791.27 and 1,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.19, 4,791.27 and 1,114.94 is: 1,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.19 : 4,791.27 = 1,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.19/4,791.27 = 1,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.19x = 4,791.27 × 1,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.19x = 5,341,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,986.37/3,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.88

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