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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.60, 4,911.70 and 1,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.60, 4,911.70 and 1,193.74 is: 1,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.60 : 4,911.70 = 1,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.60/4,911.70 = 1,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.60x = 4,911.70 × 1,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.60x = 5,863,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,292.76/3,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.08

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