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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.10, 4,907.95 and 1,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.10, 4,907.95 and 1,191.25 is: 1,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.10 : 4,907.95 = 1,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.10/4,907.95 = 1,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.10x = 4,907.95 × 1,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.10x = 5,846,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,577.69/3,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.34

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