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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.95, 4,786.58 and 1,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.95, 4,786.58 and 1,244.70 is: 1,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.95 : 4,786.58 = 1,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.95/4,786.58 = 1,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.95x = 4,786.58 × 1,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.95x = 5,957,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,849.90/3,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.94

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