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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.42, 4,788.87 and 1,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.42, 4,788.87 and 1,001.13 is: 1,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.42 : 4,788.87 = 1,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.42/4,788.87 = 1,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.42x = 4,788.87 × 1,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.42x = 4,794,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,281.42/3,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.77

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