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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.25, 4,790.66 and 1,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.25, 4,790.66 and 1,344.86 is: 2,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.25 : 4,790.66 = 1,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.25/4,790.66 = 1,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.25x = 4,790.66 × 1,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.25x = 6,442,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,772.26/3,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.36

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