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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.52, 4,915.86 and 1,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.52, 4,915.86 and 1,197.16 is: 1,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.52 : 4,915.86 = 1,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.52/4,915.86 = 1,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.52x = 4,915.86 × 1,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.52x = 5,885,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,070.96/3,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.13

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