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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.27, 4,795.88 and 1,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.27, 4,795.88 and 1,745.62 is: 2,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.27 : 4,795.88 = 1,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.27/4,795.88 = 1,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.27x = 4,795.88 × 1,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.27x = 8,371,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,763.33/3,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.41

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