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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.39, 4,787.22 and 1,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.39, 4,787.22 and 1,243.23 is: 1,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.39 : 4,787.22 = 1,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.39/4,787.22 = 1,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.39x = 4,787.22 × 1,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.39x = 5,951,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,615.52/3,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.31

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