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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.16, 4,794.73 and 1,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.16, 4,794.73 and 1,220.96 is: 1,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.16 : 4,794.73 = 1,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.16/4,794.73 = 1,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.16x = 4,794.73 × 1,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.16x = 5,854,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,174.96/3,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.20

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