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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.53, 4,794.68 and 1,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.53, 4,794.68 and 1,116.53 is: 1,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.53 : 4,794.68 = 1,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.53/4,794.68 = 1,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.53x = 4,794.68 × 1,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.53x = 5,353,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,394.87/3,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.75

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