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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.88, 4,912.68 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.88, 4,912.68 and 1,195.52 is: 1,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.88 : 4,912.68 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.88/4,912.68 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.88x = 4,912.68 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.88x = 5,873,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,207.19/3,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.41

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