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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.27, 4,794.42 and 1,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.27, 4,794.42 and 1,116.26 is: 1,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.27 : 4,794.42 = 1,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.27/4,794.42 = 1,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.27x = 4,794.42 × 1,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.27x = 5,351,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,813.69/3,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.39

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