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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.96, 4,791.11 and 1,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.96, 4,791.11 and 1,249.53 is: 1,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.96 : 4,791.11 = 1,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.96/4,791.11 = 1,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.96x = 4,791.11 × 1,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.96x = 5,986,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,629.43/3,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.19

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