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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.01, 4,787.62 and 1,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.01, 4,787.62 and 1,242.94 is: 1,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.01 : 4,787.62 = 1,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.01/4,787.62 = 1,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.01x = 4,787.62 × 1,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.01x = 5,950,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,724.40/3,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.67

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