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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.47, 4,911.75 and 1,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.47, 4,911.75 and 1,195.02 is: 1,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.47 : 4,911.75 = 1,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.47/4,911.75 = 1,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.47x = 4,911.75 × 1,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.47x = 5,869,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,639.49/3,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.45

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