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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.20, 4,912.59 and 1,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.20, 4,912.59 and 1,194.33 is: 1,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.20 : 4,912.59 = 1,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.20/4,912.59 = 1,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.20x = 4,912.59 × 1,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.20x = 5,867,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,253.61/3,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.97

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