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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.12, 4,786.24 and 1,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.12, 4,786.24 and 1,112.32 is: 1,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.12 : 4,786.24 = 1,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.12/4,786.24 = 1,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.12x = 4,786.24 × 1,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.12x = 5,323,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,830.48/3,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.28

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