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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.15, 4,912.89 and 1,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.15, 4,912.89 and 1,195.66 is: 1,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.15 : 4,912.89 = 1,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.15/4,912.89 = 1,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.15x = 4,912.89 × 1,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.15x = 5,874,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,146.06/3,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.00

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