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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.35, 4,795.01 and 1,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.35, 4,795.01 and 1,004.87 is: 1,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.35 : 4,795.01 = 1,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.35/4,795.01 = 1,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.35x = 4,795.01 × 1,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.35x = 4,818,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,332.70/3,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.45

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