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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.12, 4,788.06 and 883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.12, 4,788.06 and 883.56 is: 1,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.12 : 4,788.06 = 883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.12/4,788.06 = 883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.12x = 4,788.06 × 883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.12x = 4,230,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,538.29/3,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.31

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