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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.60, 4,914.70 and 1,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.60, 4,914.70 and 1,195.75 is: 1,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.60 : 4,914.70 = 1,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.60/4,914.70 = 1,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.60x = 4,914.70 × 1,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.60x = 5,876,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,752.53/3,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.10

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