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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.07, 4,871.26 and 1,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.07, 4,871.26 and 1,194.07 is: 1,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.07 : 4,871.26 = 1,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.07/4,871.26 = 1,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.07x = 4,871.26 × 1,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.07x = 5,816,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,595.10/3,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.89

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