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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.76, 4,907.61 and 1,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.76, 4,907.61 and 1,191.77 is: 1,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.76 : 4,907.61 = 1,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.76/4,907.61 = 1,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.76x = 4,907.61 × 1,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.76x = 5,848,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,742.37/3,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.64

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