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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.20, 4,786.34 and 1,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.20, 4,786.34 and 1,242.13 is: 1,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.20 : 4,786.34 = 1,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.20/4,786.34 = 1,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.20x = 4,786.34 × 1,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.20x = 5,945,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,256.50/3,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.43

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