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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.57, 4,794.54 and 1,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.57, 4,794.54 and 1,440.04 is: 2,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.57 : 4,794.54 = 1,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.57/4,794.54 = 1,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.57x = 4,794.54 × 1,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.57x = 6,904,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,337.77/3,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.60

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