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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.61, 4,796.39 and 1,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.61, 4,796.39 and 1,117.62 is: 1,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.61 : 4,796.39 = 1,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.61/4,796.39 = 1,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.61x = 4,796.39 × 1,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.61x = 5,360,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,535.80/3,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.42

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