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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.02, 4,794.39 and 1,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.02, 4,794.39 and 1,004.16 is: 1,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.02 : 4,794.39 = 1,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.02/4,794.39 = 1,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.02x = 4,794.39 × 1,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.02x = 4,814,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,334.66/3,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.35

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