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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.22, 4,794.46 and 1,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.22, 4,794.46 and 1,116.60 is: 1,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.22 : 4,794.46 = 1,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.22/4,794.46 = 1,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.22x = 4,794.46 × 1,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.22x = 5,353,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,491.24/3,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.42

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