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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.94, 4,795.43 and 1,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.94, 4,795.43 and 1,222.11 is: 1,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.94 : 4,795.43 = 1,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.94/4,795.43 = 1,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.94x = 4,795.43 × 1,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.94x = 5,860,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,536.85/3,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.17

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