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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.66, 4,911.35 and 1,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.66, 4,911.35 and 1,195.26 is: 1,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.66 : 4,911.35 = 1,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.66/4,911.35 = 1,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.66x = 4,911.35 × 1,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.66x = 5,870,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,334.22/3,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.11

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