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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.77, 4,719.26 and 1,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.77, 4,719.26 and 1,197.81 is: 1,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.77 : 4,719.26 = 1,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.77/4,719.26 = 1,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.77x = 4,719.26 × 1,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.77x = 5,652,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,770.83/3,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.94

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