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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.59, 4,786.82 and 1,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.59, 4,786.82 and 1,112.44 is: 1,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.59 : 4,786.82 = 1,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.59/4,786.82 = 1,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.59x = 4,786.82 × 1,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.59x = 5,325,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,036.68/3,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.94

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