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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.30, 4,785.12 and 1,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.30, 4,785.12 and 1,242.84 is: 1,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.30 : 4,785.12 = 1,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.30/4,785.12 = 1,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.30x = 4,785.12 × 1,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.30x = 5,947,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,138.54/3,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.72

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