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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.61, 4,797.03 and 1,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.61, 4,797.03 and 1,118.21 is: 1,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.61 : 4,797.03 = 1,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.61/4,797.03 = 1,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.61x = 4,797.03 × 1,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.61x = 5,364,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,063.98/3,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.52

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