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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.54, 4,376.96 and 3,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.54, 4,376.96 and 3,134.22 is: 4,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.54 : 4,376.96 = 3,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.54/4,376.96 = 3,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.54x = 4,376.96 × 3,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.54x = 13,718,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,339.90/3,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.00

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