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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.36, 4,791.24 and 1,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.36, 4,791.24 and 1,245.33 is: 1,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.36 : 4,791.24 = 1,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.36/4,791.24 = 1,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.36x = 4,791.24 × 1,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.36x = 5,966,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,674.91/3,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.29

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