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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.88, 4,716.24 and 1,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.88, 4,716.24 and 1,197.64 is: 1,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.88 : 4,716.24 = 1,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.88/4,716.24 = 1,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.88x = 4,716.24 × 1,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.88x = 5,648,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,357.67/3,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.05

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