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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.95, 4,798.14 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.95, 4,798.14 and 1,250.52 is: 1,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.95 : 4,798.14 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.95/4,798.14 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.95x = 4,798.14 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.95x = 6,000,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,170.03/3,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.84

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