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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.36, 4,793.04 and 1,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.36, 4,793.04 and 1,248.12 is: 1,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.36 : 4,793.04 = 1,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.36/4,793.04 = 1,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.36x = 4,793.04 × 1,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.36x = 5,982,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,289.08/3,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.18

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