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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.06, 4,912.53 and 1,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.06, 4,912.53 and 1,194.58 is: 1,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.06 : 4,912.53 = 1,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.06/4,912.53 = 1,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.06x = 4,912.53 × 1,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.06x = 5,868,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,410.09/3,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.30

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