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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.50, 4,794.93 and 1,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.50, 4,794.93 and 1,222.47 is: 1,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.50 : 4,794.93 = 1,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.50/4,794.93 = 1,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.50x = 4,794.93 × 1,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.50x = 5,861,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,658.08/3,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.35

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