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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.68, 4,791.77 and 1,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.68, 4,791.77 and 1,003.82 is: 1,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.68 : 4,791.77 = 1,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.68/4,791.77 = 1,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.68x = 4,791.77 × 1,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.68x = 4,810,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,069.54/3,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.18

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