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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.27, 4,795.91 and 1,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.27, 4,795.91 and 1,006.22 is: 1,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.27 : 4,795.91 = 1,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.27/4,795.91 = 1,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.27x = 4,795.91 × 1,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.27x = 4,825,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,751.29/3,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.33

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