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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.44, 4,911.58 and 1,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.44, 4,911.58 and 1,195.96 is: 1,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.44 : 4,911.58 = 1,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.44/4,911.58 = 1,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.44x = 4,911.58 × 1,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.44x = 5,874,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,053.22/3,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.82

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