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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.58, 4,796.38 and 1,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.58, 4,796.38 and 1,006.54 is: 1,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.58 : 4,796.38 = 1,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.58/4,796.38 = 1,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.58x = 4,796.38 × 1,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.58x = 4,827,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,748.33/3,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.81

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