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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.26, 4,792.50 and 1,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.26, 4,792.50 and 1,246.19 is: 1,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.26 : 4,792.50 = 1,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.26/4,792.50 = 1,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.26x = 4,792.50 × 1,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.26x = 5,972,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,341.61/3,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.54

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