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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.35, 4,788.72 and 1,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.35, 4,788.72 and 1,112.27 is: 1,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.35 : 4,788.72 = 1,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.35/4,788.72 = 1,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.35x = 4,788.72 × 1,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.35x = 5,326,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,325.65/3,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.47

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