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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.66, 4,717.80 and 1,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.66, 4,717.80 and 1,197.02 is: 1,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.66 : 4,717.80 = 1,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.66/4,717.80 = 1,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.66x = 4,717.80 × 1,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.66x = 5,647,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,277.37/3,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.83

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