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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.35, 4,793.73 and 1,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.35, 4,793.73 and 1,247.57 is: 1,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.35 : 4,793.73 = 1,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.35/4,793.73 = 1,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.35x = 4,793.73 × 1,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.35x = 5,980,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,483.53/3,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.62

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