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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.88, 4,795.37 and 1,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.88, 4,795.37 and 1,114.96 is: 1,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.88 : 4,795.37 = 1,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.88/4,795.37 = 1,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.88x = 4,795.37 × 1,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.88x = 5,346,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,645.74/3,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.98

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