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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.45, 4,789.50 and 1,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.45, 4,789.50 and 1,218.12 is: 1,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.45 : 4,789.50 = 1,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.45/4,789.50 = 1,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.45x = 4,789.50 × 1,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.45x = 5,834,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,185.74/3,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.49

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