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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.18, 4,910.35 and 1,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.18, 4,910.35 and 1,191.98 is: 1,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.18 : 4,910.35 = 1,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.18/4,910.35 = 1,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.18x = 4,910.35 × 1,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.18x = 5,853,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,038.99/3,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.73

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