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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.12, 4,788.99 and 1,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.12, 4,788.99 and 1,344.24 is: 2,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.12 : 4,788.99 = 1,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.12/4,788.99 = 1,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.12x = 4,788.99 × 1,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.12x = 6,437,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,551.92/3,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.70

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