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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.48, 4,795.44 and 1,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.48, 4,795.44 and 1,249.96 is: 1,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.48 : 4,795.44 = 1,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.48/4,795.44 = 1,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.48x = 4,795.44 × 1,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.48x = 5,994,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,108.18/3,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.22

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