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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.37, 4,788.56 and 1,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.37, 4,788.56 and 1,001.27 is: 1,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.37 : 4,788.56 = 1,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.37/4,788.56 = 1,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.37x = 4,788.56 × 1,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.37x = 4,794,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,653.44/3,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.91

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