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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.02, 4,783.52 and 1,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.02, 4,783.52 and 1,241.68 is: 1,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.02 : 4,783.52 = 1,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.02/4,783.52 = 1,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.02x = 4,783.52 × 1,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.02x = 5,939,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,577.20/3,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.51

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