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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.44, 4,793.37 and 1,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.44, 4,793.37 and 1,004.33 is: 1,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.44 : 4,793.37 = 1,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.44/4,793.37 = 1,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.44x = 4,793.37 × 1,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.44x = 4,814,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,101.33/3,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.56

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