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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.07, 4,872.76 and 1,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.07, 4,872.76 and 1,195.07 is: 1,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.07 : 4,872.76 = 1,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.07/4,872.76 = 1,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.07x = 4,872.76 × 1,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.07x = 5,823,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,258.95/3,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.39

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