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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.62, 4,794.36 and 1,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.62, 4,794.36 and 1,250.02 is: 1,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.62 : 4,794.36 = 1,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.62/4,794.36 = 1,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.62x = 4,794.36 × 1,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.62x = 5,993,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,045.89/3,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.22

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