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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.13, 4,427.19 and 1,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.13, 4,427.19 and 1,196.25 is: 1,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.13 : 4,427.19 = 1,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.13/4,427.19 = 1,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.13x = 4,427.19 × 1,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.13x = 5,296,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,026.04/2,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.58

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