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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.60, 4,796.10 and 1,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.60, 4,796.10 and 1,249.20 is: 1,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.60 : 4,796.10 = 1,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.60/4,796.10 = 1,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.60x = 4,796.10 × 1,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.60x = 5,991,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,288.12/3,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.86

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