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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.16, 4,795.74 and 1,223.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.16, 4,795.74 and 1,223.19 is: 1,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.16 : 4,795.74 = 1,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.16/4,795.74 = 1,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.16x = 4,795.74 × 1,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.16x = 5,866,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,101.21/3,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.79

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