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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.16, 4,797.66 and 1,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.16, 4,797.66 and 1,145.32 is: 1,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.16 : 4,797.66 = 1,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.16/4,797.66 = 1,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.16x = 4,797.66 × 1,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.16x = 5,494,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,855.95/3,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.67

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