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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.08, 4,788.94 and 1,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.08, 4,788.94 and 1,244.84 is: 1,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.08 : 4,788.94 = 1,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.08/4,788.94 = 1,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.08x = 4,788.94 × 1,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.08x = 5,961,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,464.07/3,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.58

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