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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.14, 4,912.76 and 1,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.14, 4,912.76 and 1,195.67 is: 1,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.14 : 4,912.76 = 1,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.14/4,912.76 = 1,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.14x = 4,912.76 × 1,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.14x = 5,874,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,009.21/3,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.42

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