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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.40, 4,795.22 and 1,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.40, 4,795.22 and 1,004.54 is: 1,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.40 : 4,795.22 = 1,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.40/4,795.22 = 1,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.40x = 4,795.22 × 1,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.40x = 4,816,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,997.26/3,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.01

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