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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.86, 4,790.78 and 1,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.86, 4,790.78 and 1,244.54 is: 1,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.86 : 4,790.78 = 1,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.86/4,790.78 = 1,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.86x = 4,790.78 × 1,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.86x = 5,962,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,317.34/3,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.39

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