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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.12, 4,791.12 and 1,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.12, 4,791.12 and 1,462.24 is: 2,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.12 : 4,791.12 = 1,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.12/4,791.12 = 1,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.12x = 4,791.12 × 1,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.12x = 7,005,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,767.31/3,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.02

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