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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.59, 4,794.95 and 1,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.59, 4,794.95 and 1,248.86 is: 1,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.59 : 4,794.95 = 1,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.59/4,794.95 = 1,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.59x = 4,794.95 × 1,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.59x = 5,988,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,191.04/3,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.31

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