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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.12, 4,763.09 and 3,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.12, 4,763.09 and 3,173.96 is: 4,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.12 : 4,763.09 = 3,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.12/4,763.09 = 3,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.12x = 4,763.09 × 3,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.12x = 15,117,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,857.14/3,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.99

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