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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.07, 4,870.66 and 1,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.07, 4,870.66 and 1,194.63 is: 1,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.07 : 4,870.66 = 1,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.07/4,870.66 = 1,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.07x = 4,870.66 × 1,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.07x = 5,818,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,636.56/3,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.41

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