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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.84, 4,917.68 and 1,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.84, 4,917.68 and 1,198.08 is: 1,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.84 : 4,917.68 = 1,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.84/4,917.68 = 1,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.84x = 4,917.68 × 1,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.84x = 5,891,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,774.05/3,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.46

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