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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.96, 4,793.12 and 1,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.96, 4,793.12 and 1,115.64 is: 1,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.96 : 4,793.12 = 1,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.96/4,793.12 = 1,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.96x = 4,793.12 × 1,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.96x = 5,347,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,396.40/3,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.17

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