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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.30, 4,784.24 and 1,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.30, 4,784.24 and 1,242.06 is: 1,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.30 : 4,784.24 = 1,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.30/4,784.24 = 1,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.30x = 4,784.24 × 1,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.30x = 5,942,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,313.13/3,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.62

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