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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.52, 4,794.79 and 1,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.52, 4,794.79 and 1,116.51 is: 1,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.52 : 4,794.79 = 1,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.52/4,794.79 = 1,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.52x = 4,794.79 × 1,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.52x = 5,353,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,428.19/3,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.77

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