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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.28, 4,789.92 and 884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.28, 4,789.92 and 884.72 is: 1,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.28 : 4,789.92 = 884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.28/4,789.92 = 884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.28x = 4,789.92 × 884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.28x = 4,237,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,738.02/3,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.08

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