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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.44, 4,793.51 and 1,115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.44, 4,793.51 and 1,115.87 is: 1,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.44 : 4,793.51 = 1,115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.44/4,793.51 = 1,115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.44x = 4,793.51 × 1,115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.44x = 5,348,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,904.46/3,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.39

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