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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.86, 4,795.04 and 1,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.86, 4,795.04 and 1,117.32 is: 1,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.86 : 4,795.04 = 1,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.86/4,795.04 = 1,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.86x = 4,795.04 × 1,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.86x = 5,357,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,594.09/3,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.37

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