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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.14, 4,794.65 and 1,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.14, 4,794.65 and 1,005.02 is: 1,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.14 : 4,794.65 = 1,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.14/4,794.65 = 1,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.14x = 4,794.65 × 1,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.14x = 4,818,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,719.14/3,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.67

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