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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.24, 4,753.15 and 1,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.24, 4,753.15 and 1,195.09 is: 1,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.24 : 4,753.15 = 1,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.24/4,753.15 = 1,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.24x = 4,753.15 × 1,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.24x = 5,680,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,427.16/3,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.36

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