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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.84, 4,796.34 and 1,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.84, 4,796.34 and 1,251.42 is: 1,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.84 : 4,796.34 = 1,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.84/4,796.34 = 1,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.84x = 4,796.34 × 1,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.84x = 6,002,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,235.80/3,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.97

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