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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.21, 4,789.91 and 1,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.21, 4,789.91 and 1,438.44 is: 2,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.21 : 4,789.91 = 1,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.21/4,789.91 = 1,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.21x = 4,789.91 × 1,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.21x = 6,889,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,990.95/3,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.38

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