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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.98, 4,789.46 and 1,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.98, 4,789.46 and 1,001.87 is: 1,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.98 : 4,789.46 = 1,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.98/4,789.46 = 1,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.98x = 4,789.46 × 1,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.98x = 4,798,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,387.33/3,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.80

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