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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.40, 4,913.13 and 1,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.40, 4,913.13 and 1,195.92 is: 1,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.40 : 4,913.13 = 1,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.40/4,913.13 = 1,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.40x = 4,913.13 × 1,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.40x = 5,875,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,714.91/3,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.80

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