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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.33, 4,788.95 and 1,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.33, 4,788.95 and 1,001.23 is: 1,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.33 : 4,788.95 = 1,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.33/4,788.95 = 1,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.33x = 4,788.95 × 1,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.33x = 4,794,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,823.43/3,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.98

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