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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.03, 4,903.37 and 1,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.03, 4,903.37 and 1,189.31 is: 1,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.03 : 4,903.37 = 1,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.03/4,903.37 = 1,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.03x = 4,903.37 × 1,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.03x = 5,831,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,621.03/3,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.90

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