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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.53, 4,796.18 and 1,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.53, 4,796.18 and 1,117.53 is: 1,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.53 : 4,796.18 = 1,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.53/4,796.18 = 1,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.53x = 4,796.18 × 1,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.53x = 5,359,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,875.04/3,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.25

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