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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.24, 4,788.52 and 1,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.24, 4,788.52 and 1,437.88 is: 2,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.24 : 4,788.52 = 1,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.24/4,788.52 = 1,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.24x = 4,788.52 × 1,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.24x = 6,885,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,317.14/3,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.22

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