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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.28, 4,793.46 and 1,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.28, 4,793.46 and 1,899.52 is: 2,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.28 : 4,793.46 = 1,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.28/4,793.46 = 1,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.28x = 4,793.46 × 1,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.28x = 9,105,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,273.14/3,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.28

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