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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.27, 4,787.61 and 1,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.27, 4,787.61 and 1,111.71 is: 1,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.27 : 4,787.61 = 1,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.27/4,787.61 = 1,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.27x = 4,787.61 × 1,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.27x = 5,322,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,433.91/3,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.29

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