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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.52, 4,868.70 and 1,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.52, 4,868.70 and 1,193.96 is: 1,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.52 : 4,868.70 = 1,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.52/4,868.70 = 1,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.52x = 4,868.70 × 1,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.52x = 5,813,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,033.05/3,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.65

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