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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.38, 4,795.74 and 1,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.38, 4,795.74 and 1,004.91 is: 1,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.38 : 4,795.74 = 1,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.38/4,795.74 = 1,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.38x = 4,795.74 × 1,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.38x = 4,819,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,287.08/3,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.26

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