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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.47, 4,788.71 and 1,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.47, 4,788.71 and 1,001.37 is: 1,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.47 : 4,788.71 = 1,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.47/4,788.71 = 1,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.47x = 4,788.71 × 1,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.47x = 4,795,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,270.53/3,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.06

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