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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.33, 4,793.38 and 1,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.33, 4,793.38 and 1,222.49 is: 1,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.33 : 4,793.38 = 1,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.33/4,793.38 = 1,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.33x = 4,793.38 × 1,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.33x = 5,859,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,868.04/3,196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.31

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