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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.88, 4,916.62 and 1,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.88, 4,916.62 and 1,197.02 is: 1,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.88 : 4,916.62 = 1,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.88/4,916.62 = 1,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.88x = 4,916.62 × 1,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.88x = 5,885,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,284.46/3,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.00

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