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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.61, 4,794.95 and 1,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.61, 4,794.95 and 1,223.11 is: 1,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.61 : 4,794.95 = 1,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.61/4,794.95 = 1,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.61x = 4,794.95 × 1,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.61x = 5,864,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,751.29/3,196.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.68

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