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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.14, 4,788.80 and 1,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.14, 4,788.80 and 1,437.19 is: 2,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.14 : 4,788.80 = 1,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.14/4,788.80 = 1,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.14x = 4,788.80 × 1,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.14x = 6,882,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,407.09/3,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.05

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