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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.04, 4,795.52 and 1,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.04, 4,795.52 and 1,736.88 is: 2,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.04 : 4,795.52 = 1,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.04/4,795.52 = 1,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.04x = 4,795.52 × 1,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.04x = 8,329,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,242.78/3,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.30

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