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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.22, 4,790.27 and 1,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.22, 4,790.27 and 1,439.34 is: 2,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.22 : 4,790.27 = 1,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.22/4,790.27 = 1,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.22x = 4,790.27 × 1,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.22x = 6,894,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,820.03/3,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.18

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