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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.03, 4,794.25 and 1,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.03, 4,794.25 and 1,004.85 is: 1,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.03 : 4,794.25 = 1,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.03/4,794.25 = 1,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.03x = 4,794.25 × 1,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.03x = 4,817,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,478.14/3,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.33

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