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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.34, 4,792.60 and 1,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.34, 4,792.60 and 1,248.91 is: 1,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.34 : 4,792.60 = 1,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.34/4,792.60 = 1,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.34x = 4,792.60 × 1,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.34x = 5,985,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,526.07/3,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.20

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