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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.08, 4,796.07 and 1,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.08, 4,796.07 and 1,005.99 is: 1,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.08 : 4,796.07 = 1,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.08/4,796.07 = 1,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.08x = 4,796.07 × 1,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.08x = 4,824,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,798.46/3,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.13

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