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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.15, 4,907.02 and 1,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.15, 4,907.02 and 1,191.37 is: 1,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.15 : 4,907.02 = 1,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.15/4,907.02 = 1,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.15x = 4,907.02 × 1,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.15x = 5,846,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,076.42/3,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.17

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