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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.28, 4,795.64 and 1,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.28, 4,795.64 and 1,249.84 is: 1,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.28 : 4,795.64 = 1,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.28/4,795.64 = 1,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.28x = 4,795.64 × 1,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.28x = 5,993,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,782.70/3,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.24

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