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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.70, 4,793.57 and 1,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.70, 4,793.57 and 1,115.70 is: 1,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.70 : 4,793.57 = 1,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.70/4,793.57 = 1,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.70x = 4,793.57 × 1,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.70x = 5,348,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,186.05/3,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.56

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