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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.01, 4,786.12 and 1,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.01, 4,786.12 and 1,241.94 is: 1,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.01 : 4,786.12 = 1,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.01/4,786.12 = 1,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.01x = 4,786.12 × 1,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.01x = 5,944,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,073.87/3,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.17

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