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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.34, 4,788.51 and 1,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.34, 4,788.51 and 1,001.26 is: 1,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.34 : 4,788.51 = 1,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.34/4,788.51 = 1,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.34x = 4,788.51 × 1,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.34x = 4,794,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,543.52/3,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.89

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