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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.48, 4,788.08 and 1,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.48, 4,788.08 and 1,342.88 is: 2,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.48 : 4,788.08 = 1,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.48/4,788.08 = 1,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.48x = 4,788.08 × 1,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.48x = 6,429,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,816.87/3,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.05

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