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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.62, 4,788.98 and 1,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.62, 4,788.98 and 1,001.37 is: 1,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.62 : 4,788.98 = 1,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.62/4,788.98 = 1,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.62x = 4,788.98 × 1,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.62x = 4,795,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,514.45/3,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.06

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