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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.72, 4,793.71 and 1,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.72, 4,793.71 and 1,116.10 is: 1,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.72 : 4,793.71 = 1,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.72/4,793.71 = 1,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.72x = 4,793.71 × 1,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.72x = 5,350,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,259.73/3,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.67

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