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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.02, 4,788.62 and 1,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.02, 4,788.62 and 1,437.06 is: 2,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.02 : 4,788.62 = 1,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.02/4,788.62 = 1,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.02x = 4,788.62 × 1,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.02x = 6,881,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,539.04/3,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.86

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