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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.24, 4,791.80 and 1,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.24, 4,791.80 and 1,346.02 is: 2,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.24 : 4,791.80 = 1,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.24/4,791.80 = 1,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.24x = 4,791.80 × 1,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.24x = 6,449,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,858.64/3,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.58

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