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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.19, 4,716.44 and 1,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.19, 4,716.44 and 1,196.55 is: 1,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.19 : 4,716.44 = 1,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.19/4,716.44 = 1,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.19x = 4,716.44 × 1,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.19x = 5,643,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,435.69/3,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.88

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