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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.15, 4,795.16 and 857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.15, 4,795.16 and 857.36 is: 1,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.15 : 4,795.16 = 857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.15/4,795.16 = 857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.15x = 4,795.16 × 857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.15x = 4,111,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,178.38/3,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.89

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