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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.32, 4,787.28 and 1,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.32, 4,787.28 and 1,244.32 is: 1,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.32 : 4,787.28 = 1,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.32/4,787.28 = 1,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.32x = 4,787.28 × 1,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.32x = 5,956,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,908.25/3,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.01

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