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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.05, 4,908.53 and 1,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.05, 4,908.53 and 1,191.75 is: 1,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.05 : 4,908.53 = 1,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.05/4,908.53 = 1,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.05x = 4,908.53 × 1,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.05x = 5,849,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,740.63/3,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.79

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