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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.81, 4,907.66 and 1,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.81, 4,907.66 and 1,191.33 is: 1,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.81 : 4,907.66 = 1,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.81/4,907.66 = 1,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.81x = 4,907.66 × 1,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.81x = 5,846,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,636.63/3,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.43

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