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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.93, 4,789.58 and 1,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.93, 4,789.58 and 1,244.97 is: 1,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.93 : 4,789.58 = 1,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.93/4,789.58 = 1,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.93x = 4,789.58 × 1,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.93x = 5,962,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,877.19/3,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.53

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