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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.32, 4,785.48 and 1,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.32, 4,785.48 and 1,242.36 is: 1,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.32 : 4,785.48 = 1,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.32/4,785.48 = 1,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.32x = 4,785.48 × 1,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.32x = 5,945,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,288.93/3,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.54

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