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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.34, 4,793.01 and 1,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.34, 4,793.01 and 1,004.26 is: 1,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.34 : 4,793.01 = 1,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.34/4,793.01 = 1,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.34x = 4,793.01 × 1,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.34x = 4,813,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,428.22/3,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.39

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