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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.34, 4,794.10 and 1,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.34, 4,794.10 and 1,249.91 is: 1,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.34 : 4,794.10 = 1,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.34/4,794.10 = 1,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.34x = 4,794.10 × 1,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.34x = 5,992,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,193.53/3,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.70

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