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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.09, 4,794.88 and 1,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.09, 4,794.88 and 1,222.00 is: 1,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.09 : 4,794.88 = 1,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.09/4,794.88 = 1,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.09x = 4,794.88 × 1,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.09x = 5,859,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,318.21/3,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.70

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