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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.47, 4,793.33 and 1,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.47, 4,793.33 and 1,115.85 is: 1,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.47 : 4,793.33 = 1,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.47/4,793.33 = 1,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.47x = 4,793.33 × 1,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.47x = 5,348,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,640.07/3,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.30

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