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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.61, 4,755.09 and 1,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.61, 4,755.09 and 1,195.20 is: 1,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.61 : 4,755.09 = 1,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.61/4,755.09 = 1,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.61x = 4,755.09 × 1,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.61x = 5,683,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,277.59/3,169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.05

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