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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.57, 4,786.02 and 1,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.57, 4,786.02 and 1,244.32 is: 1,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.57 : 4,786.02 = 1,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.57/4,786.02 = 1,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.57x = 4,786.02 × 1,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.57x = 5,955,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,328.44/3,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.37

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