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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.23, 4,758.47 and 1,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.23, 4,758.47 and 1,092.22 is: 1,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.23 : 4,758.47 = 1,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.23/4,758.47 = 1,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.23x = 4,758.47 × 1,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.23x = 5,197,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,282.84/3,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.37

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