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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.75, 4,915.16 and 1,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.75, 4,915.16 and 1,196.74 is: 1,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.75 : 4,915.16 = 1,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.75/4,915.16 = 1,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.75x = 4,915.16 × 1,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.75x = 5,882,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,168.58/3,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.12

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