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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.43, 4,914.45 and 1,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.43, 4,914.45 and 1,195.58 is: 1,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.43 : 4,914.45 = 1,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.43/4,914.45 = 1,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.43x = 4,914.45 × 1,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.43x = 5,875,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,593.56/3,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.84

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