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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.42, 4,793.60 and 1,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.42, 4,793.60 and 1,003.42 is: 1,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.42 : 4,793.60 = 1,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.42/4,793.60 = 1,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.42x = 4,793.60 × 1,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.42x = 4,809,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,994.11/3,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.28

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