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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.10, 4,959.39 and 1,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.10, 4,959.39 and 1,197.47 is: 1,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.10 : 4,959.39 = 1,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.10/4,959.39 = 1,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.10x = 4,959.39 × 1,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.10x = 5,938,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,720.74/3,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.29

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