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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.52, 4,796.28 and 1,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.52, 4,796.28 and 1,250.28 is: 1,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.52 : 4,796.28 = 1,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.52/4,796.28 = 1,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.52x = 4,796.28 × 1,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.52x = 5,996,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,692.96/3,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.42

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