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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.20, 4,792.87 and 1,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.20, 4,792.87 and 1,004.10 is: 1,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.20 : 4,792.87 = 1,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.20/4,792.87 = 1,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.20x = 4,792.87 × 1,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.20x = 4,812,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,504.05/3,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.17

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