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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.92, 4,717.53 and 1,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.92, 4,717.53 and 1,197.42 is: 1,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.92 : 4,717.53 = 1,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.92/4,717.53 = 1,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.92x = 4,717.53 × 1,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.92x = 5,648,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,864.77/3,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.62

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