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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.60, 4,917.70 and 1,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.60, 4,917.70 and 1,197.74 is: 1,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.60 : 4,917.70 = 1,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.60/4,917.70 = 1,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.60x = 4,917.70 × 1,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.60x = 5,890,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,126.00/3,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.09

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