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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.06, 4,905.05 and 1,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.06, 4,905.05 and 1,191.59 is: 1,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.06 : 4,905.05 = 1,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.06/4,905.05 = 1,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.06x = 4,905.05 × 1,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.06x = 5,844,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,830.73/3,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.28

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