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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.44, 4,815.78 and 1,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.44, 4,815.78 and 1,159.96 is: 1,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.44 : 4,815.78 = 1,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.44/4,815.78 = 1,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.44x = 4,815.78 × 1,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.44x = 5,586,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,112.17/3,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.90

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