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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.30, 4,793.40 and 1,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.30, 4,793.40 and 1,003.80 is: 1,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.30 : 4,793.40 = 1,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.30/4,793.40 = 1,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.30x = 4,793.40 × 1,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.30x = 4,811,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,614.92/3,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.84

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