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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.80, 4,793.50 and 1,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.80, 4,793.50 and 1,116.19 is: 1,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.80 : 4,793.50 = 1,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.80/4,793.50 = 1,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.80x = 4,793.50 × 1,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.80x = 5,350,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,456.77/3,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.17

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