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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.01, 4,785.18 and 1,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.01, 4,785.18 and 1,243.76 is: 1,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.01 : 4,785.18 = 1,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.01/4,785.18 = 1,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.01x = 4,785.18 × 1,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.01x = 5,951,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,586.89/3,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.53

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