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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.32, 4,796.32 and 1,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.32, 4,796.32 and 1,116.56 is: 1,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.32 : 4,796.32 = 1,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.32/4,796.32 = 1,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.32x = 4,796.32 × 1,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.32x = 5,355,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,379.06/3,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.96

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