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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.87, 4,787.73 and 1,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.87, 4,787.73 and 1,001.58 is: 1,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.87 : 4,787.73 = 1,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.87/4,787.73 = 1,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.87x = 4,787.73 × 1,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.87x = 4,795,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,294.61/3,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.88

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