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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.14, 4,788.72 and 1,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.14, 4,788.72 and 1,631.32 is: 2,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.14 : 4,788.72 = 1,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.14/4,788.72 = 1,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.14x = 4,788.72 × 1,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.14x = 7,811,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,922.74/3,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.23

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