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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.13, 4,915.89 and 1,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.13, 4,915.89 and 1,197.66 is: 1,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.13 : 4,915.89 = 1,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.13/4,915.89 = 1,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.13x = 4,915.89 × 1,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.13x = 5,887,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,564.82/3,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.01

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