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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.79, 4,797.93 and 1,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.79, 4,797.93 and 1,250.36 is: 1,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.79 : 4,797.93 = 1,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.79/4,797.93 = 1,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.79x = 4,797.93 × 1,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.79x = 5,999,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,109.51/3,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.61

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