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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.11, 4,796.32 and 1,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.11, 4,796.32 and 1,348.23 is: 2,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.11 : 4,796.32 = 1,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.11/4,796.32 = 1,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.11x = 4,796.32 × 1,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.11x = 6,466,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,536.47/3,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.62

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