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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.42, 4,795.07 and 1,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.42, 4,795.07 and 1,116.95 is: 1,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.42 : 4,795.07 = 1,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.42/4,795.07 = 1,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.42x = 4,795.07 × 1,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.42x = 5,355,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,823.88/3,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.05

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