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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.95, 4,785.35 and 1,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.95, 4,785.35 and 1,436.07 is: 2,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.95 : 4,785.35 = 1,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.95/4,785.35 = 1,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.95x = 4,785.35 × 1,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.95x = 6,872,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,101.16/3,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.28

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