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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.19, 4,755.60 and 1,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.19, 4,755.60 and 1,195.32 is: 1,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.19 : 4,755.60 = 1,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.19/4,755.60 = 1,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.19x = 4,755.60 × 1,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.19x = 5,684,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,463.79/3,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.10

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