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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.59, 4,794.12 and 1,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.59, 4,794.12 and 1,004.54 is: 1,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.59 : 4,794.12 = 1,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.59/4,794.12 = 1,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.59x = 4,794.12 × 1,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.59x = 4,815,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,861.33/3,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.04

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