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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.02, 4,783.20 and 1,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.02, 4,783.20 and 1,629.70 is: 2,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.02 : 4,783.20 = 1,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.02/4,783.20 = 1,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.02x = 4,783.20 × 1,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.02x = 7,795,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,181.04/3,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.08

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